This article highlights the ultrasonography machine as a machine that saves lives in the intensive care unit. We review its utility in the limited resource intensive care unit and some elements of machine design that are relevant to both the constrained operating environment and the well-resourced intensive care unit. As the ultrasonography machine can only save lives, if is operated by a competent intensivist; we discuss the challenges of training the frontline clinician to become competent in critical care ultrasonography followed by a review of research that supports its use.

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在重症监护室拯救生命的机器：超声检查机

本文重点介绍了超声检查机作为重症监护病房中挽救生命的机器。我们回顾了它在资源有限的重症监护病房中的实用性，以及与受限操作环境和资源充足的重症监护病房相关的一些机器设计要素。由于超声波检查机只有在由称职的重症监护医生操作时才能挽救生命；我们讨论了培训一线临床医生以胜任重症监护超声检查的挑战，然后回顾了支持其使用的研究。