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World J Nephrol. Sep 25, 2023; 12(4): 93-103
Published online Sep 25, 2023. doi: 10.5527/wjn.v12.i4.93
Transcending boundaries: Unleashing the potential of multi-organ point-of-care ultrasound in acute kidney injury
Aisha Batool, Shahzad Chaudhry, Abhilash Koratala
Aisha Batool, Abhilash Koratala, Department of Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, United States
Shahzad Chaudhry, Department of Family Medicine, Advocate Aurora Healthcare, Milwaukee, WI 53202, United States
Author contributions: Batool A and Chaudhry S drafted the manuscript; Koratala A designed the manuscript, reviewed, and revised for critical intellectual content; All authors have read and approved the final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no potential conflicts of interest. Abhilash Koratala reports research funding from KidneyCure and the American Society of Nephrology’s William and Sandra Bennett Clinical Scholars Grant.
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Corresponding author: Abhilash Koratala, MD, Associate Professor, Department of Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W Watertown Plank Road, Room A 7633, Milwaukee, WI 53226, United States. akoratala@mcw.edu
Received: June 19, 2023
Peer-review started: June 19, 2023
First decision: July 19, 2023
Revised: July 24, 2023
Accepted: September 11, 2023
Article in press: September 11, 2023
Published online: September 25, 2023
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Core Tip

Core Tip: Point-of-care ultrasound, not limited to kidney is a valuable addition to nephrologists’ toolkit, which enhances diagnostic accuracy and guides therapy when properly integrated with clinical and laboratory parameters.