Diagnostic ultrasound examinations during evacuation of urgent patients by ambulance helicopters: literature review

Relevance. The use of ultrasound diagnostics at the place providing medical care to an urgent patient is one promising directions in development emergency medicine. At same time, particular interest possibility using diagnostic ambulance helicopter, given lack clear algorithms and standards for its application, as well limited number publications on this problem. Intention. Analysis examination helicopter. Methodology. A search was made scientific topic electronic resource PubMed, Google Scholar system period from 2000 2021. Results discussion. main used helicopter are Focused Assessment with Sonography Trauma (FAST), point-of-care (POCUS), Rapid Ultrasound SHock (RUSH), Bedside Lung Emergency (BLUЕ), prehospital ultrasonography (PHUS), etc. They help exclude damage vital organs pathology – pneumo- hemothorax, hemoperitoneum, hemopericardium, large fractures others that affect tactics treatment routing; there also navigation a procedures. According results published studies clinical observations, patients successfully during evacuation by services many countries world (both doctors other personnel), making it possible diagnose lifethreatening conditions fairly high accuracy, without loss time patient’s health. An important aspect successful application method flight training qualified personnel. prospects more advanced scanners sensors adapted conditions, telemedicine technologies remote analysis images. Conclusion. experience requires further data accumulation systematic analysis, but already undoubtedly useful determining route hospitalization acute trauma pathological conditions.