We assessed the effect of focused point of care ultrasound (POCUS) used for critical nontraumatic hypotensive patients presenting\nto the emergency department of our hospital on the clinical decisions of the physicians and whether it led to the modification\nof the treatment modality. This prospective clinical study was conducted at the Emergency Department of Antalya Training and\nResearchHospital. Nontraumatic patients aged 18 and older who presented to our emergency department and whose systolic blood\npressure was <100mmHg or shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure) was >1 were included in the study. While the most\nprobable preliminary diagnosis established by the physician before POCUS was consistent with the definitive diagnosis in 60.6%\n(
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