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ArticleJournal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine2026

An Integrated Prehospital Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound Protocol for Patients With Dyspnea.

David Purkarthofer, Marco Seebacher, Michael Furtmüller, Jakob Laumer, Peter Zechner, Otmar Schindler, Geza Gemes, Michael Eichlseder

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Article in Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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8 authors.

David PurkarthoferMedical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8927-3069
Marco SeebacherMedizinercorps Graz, Austrian Red Cross, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0005-5462-0840
Michael FurtmüllerMedizinercorps Graz, Austrian Red Cross, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0000-2196-4974
Jakob LaumerMedical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Peter ZechnerDepartment of Cardiology and Intensive Care, LKH Graz II, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3630-9566
Otmar SchindlerDepartment of Internal Medicine and Pulmonology, LKH Hochsteiermark, Leoben, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1838-7384
Geza GemesMedizinercorps Graz, Austrian Red Cross, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1881-8615
Michael EichlsederMedizinercorps Graz, Austrian Red Cross, Graz, Austria.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6307-8388

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We present a time-efficient, clinically integrated lung ultrasound protocol tailored for prehospital use by providers not yet routinely using ultrasound. Specifically designed to support the recognition of pneumothorax and interstitial syndrome, the protocol emphasizes operational feasibility, spectrum-based diagnostic reasoning, and strict time limitations to avoid delays in definitive care. It includes standardized scanning sequences, documentation, and a governance framework for training, certification, and quality assurance. Developed and implemented in an Austrian ambulance service, it may serve as a scalable model for expanding ultrasound access. A prospective registry supports the evaluation of feasibility, image quality, diagnostic yield, and clinical impact.

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DyspneaEmergency Medical ServicesLung DiseasesPoint-of-Care SystemsAustriaClinical ProtocolsHumansLungPneumothoraxUltrasonographydyspneaemergency medicinelung ultrasoundparamedicpoint‐of‐care ultrasoundprehospital care

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PMID41793408
PMCPMC13356373

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