Aplicaciones torácicas del ultrasonido / A review on thoracic ultrasound
Rev. méd. Chile
;
144(7): 903-909, jul. 2016. ilus, tab
Article
in Spanish
| LILACS
| ID: lil-794004
ABSTRACT
The use of thoracic ultrasound as a diagnostic tool in the emergency department, intensive care unit or in patients with pulmonary diseases is increasing steadily. It is used to guide percutaneous tracheostomies, to assess pleural effusions, to rule out pneumothorax, and to guide the placement of endovascular and pleural catheters. It is also useful in the assessment of patients with dyspnea. The aim of this review is to provide the practical and technical basics for the use of this diagnostic tool among internists and specialists in pulmonary diseases.
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Main subject:
Pleural Effusion
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Pneumothorax
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Pulmonary Edema
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Ultrasonography
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
Limits:
Humans
Language:
Spanish
Journal:
Rev. méd. Chile
Journal subject:
Medicine
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Chile
Institution/Affiliation country:
Clinica Alemana de Santiago/CL
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