Pneumothorax : an evidence - free space ?
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Understand the clinical background to and pre-existing controversies in the management of patients with pneumothorax Understand the technical requirements for, limitations and challenges associated with ultrasonography in the patient with suspected pneumothorax Understand the key ultrasonographic features that allow the diagnosis of pneumothorax to be either confirmed or excluded Understand the evidence base underpinning the use of thoracic ultrasound in patients with suspected pneumothorax
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تاریخ انتشار 2016