The ‘Amsterdam Leiden Intensive care Echography’ (ALIFE) research group aims to improve patient care by bringing POCUS to a higher level. Research focusses on ultrasound of lungs, diaphragm, heart, and the vasculature. In addition, this website is a platform for the distribution of ultrasound standard operating procedures among researchers who want to start a new study on POCUS. We are always looking for collaborations, both national and international.
We published an educational series of POCUS manuscripts in The Netherlands Journal of Critical Care (www.njcc.nl). Some of the text of this website is based on these manuscripts, with permission.
Manuscripts published in the NJCC (www.njcc.nl):
T.S. Steenvoorden, J.M. Smit, J. Lopez Matta, D. J. van Westerloo, P.R. Tuinman. Neth J Crit Care November 2020;28(6): 242 - 52
L.G. Pelkmans, J.E. López Matta, P.R. Tuinman, C.V. Elzo Kraemer, D.J. van Westerloo. Neth J Crit Care November 2020;28(6): 231 - 5
Point-of-care lung ultrasound in patients with COVID-19
A.X. Elzo Kraemer, S.L. Staal, J.E. López Matta, M.E. Haaksma, M.L. Heldeweg, J.M. Smit, P.R. Tuinman, D.J. van Westerloo, C.V. Elzo Kraemer. Neth J Crit Care July 2020;28(4): 162 – 4
E-point septal separation, a quick assessment of reduced left ventricular ejection fraction in a POCUS setting.
S.C. Boon, J.E. López Matta, C.V. Elzo Kraemer, P.R. Tuinman, D.J. van Westerloo. Neth J Crit Care May 2020;28(5): 139 - 41
J.E. López Matta, C.V. Elzo Kraemer, P.R. Tuinman, D.J. van Westerloo. Neth J Crit Care September 2019;27(5): 196 - 8
Point-of-care ultrasound of optic nerve sheath diameter to detect elevated intracranial pressure: Ultrasound in the eye of the beholder?
N. S. Tjahjadi, W. van de Bergh, P.W.G. Elbers, D. Gommers, P.R. Tuinman. Neth J Crit Care March 2019;27(2): 81 - 6
Ultrasound to assess gastric content and fluid volume: new kid on the block for aspiration risk assessment in critically ill patients?
S.A. Soe-Loek-Mooi, N.S. Tjahjadi, A. Perlas, P. van de Putte, P.R. Tuinman. Neth J Crit Care January 2019;27(1): 6 - 13
To see or not to see: ultrasound-guided percutaneous tracheostomy.
J.E. Lopez Matta, C.V. Elzo Kraemer, D.J. van Westerloo. Neth J Crit Care March 2018;26(2): 66 - 9
Ultrasound imaging of the diaphragm: facts and future. A guide for the bedside clinician.
M.E. Haaksma, L. Atmowihardjo, L. Heunks, A. Spoelstra-de Man, P.R. Tuinman. Neth J Crit Care March 2018;26(2): 58 - 3
F.H. Bosch, P.R. Tuinman. Neth J Crit Care March 2018;26(2): 56 - 7
Chief-editors
Pieter Roel Tuinman, MD, PhD, intensivist-epidemiologist
David van Westerloo, MD, PhD, intensivist
Editors:
Carlos Elzo Kraemer, MD, intensivist
Jorge Lopez Matta, MD, intensivist
Paul Wijnandts, MD, intensivist
Jasper Smit, MD, PhD student
Mark Haaksma, MD, PhD student
Micah Heldeweg, MD, PhD student
Annemijn Jonkman, technical physician, PhD student
Heder de Vries, MD, PhD student
Contact
Department of Intensive Care Medicine
Amsterdam University Medical Centres, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Room ZH - 7D-166
De Boelelaan 1117
1081 HV Amsterdam, The Netherlands
prtuinman@hotmail.com
Department of Intensive Care Medicine
Leiden University Medical Center (LUMC)
