Table 3.
Patients rating level of discomfort during assessment with POCUS higher than two in any of the three types of sonography
| Patient no. | FATE rating | FLUS rating | LCU rating | Cause for rating > 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Intercostal muscle myalgia |
| 102 | 3 | 3 | 3 | No specific cause |
| 139 | 1 | 4 | 1 | Rib fractures following chest trauma |
| 143 | 8 | 8 | 8 | When the transducer touched the patients skin, the patient described a buzzing sensation going through the entire body |
| 159 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Recent pelvic operation with subsequent pain in the femoral region |
| 218 | 3 | 2 | 1 | Liver affection with pain in the upper abdomen and intercostal muscle myalgia |
| 234 | 3 | 1 | 1 | Tenderness in the epigastric region |
| 259 | 3 | 3 | 3 | No specific cause |
| 262 | 1 | 3 | 1 | Intercostal muscle myalgia |
| 305 | 3 | 2 | 2 | No specific cause |
| 335 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Intercostal muscle myalgia |
| 426 | 8 | 1 | 1 | Patient had cardiac arrest with subsequent resuscitation prior to examination |
| 428 | 1 | 1 | 3 | Dysesthesia in the legs due to neuropathy |