Lung Ultrasound Scanning for Respiratory Failure in Acutely Ill Patients: A Review.
Chest
; 158(6): 2511-2516, 2020 12.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1108121
ABSTRACT
Lung ultrasonography (LUS), an imaging modality quickly performed, interpreted, and integrated by the treating physician at the bedside, is a particularly useful tool for acutely ill patients. In the evaluation of a patient with respiratory failure in the ICU or ED, LUS is superior to chest radiograph and generally comparable with CT imaging and reduces the need for patient transport and radiation exposure. This article will provide a concise review of LUS as it pertains to respiratory failure in general and will include examples of relevant ultrasound images and video clips from critically ill patients.
Keywords
Full text:
Available
Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Respiratory Insufficiency
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Ultrasonography
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Critical Illness
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Point-of-Care Testing
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Lung
Type of study:
Diagnostic study
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Experimental Studies
Limits:
Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Chest
Year:
2020
Document Type:
Article
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