Lung Ultrasound for Cardiologists in the Time of COVID-19.
COVID-19
Cardiologists
Coronavirus Infections
/ epidemiology
Female
Humans
Lung
/ diagnostic imaging
Male
Pandemics
/ prevention & control
Patient Positioning
/ methods
Pneumonia, Viral
/ epidemiology
Point-of-Care Systems
/ organization & administration
Quality Improvement
Radiography, Thoracic
/ methods
Respiratory Distress Syndrome
/ diagnostic imaging
Ultrasonography, Doppler
/ methods
Journal
The Canadian journal of cardiology
ISSN: 1916-7075
Titre abrégé: Can J Cardiol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 8510280
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
07 2020
07 2020
Historique:
received:
16
04
2020
revised:
08
05
2020
accepted:
08
05
2020
pubmed:
18
5
2020
medline:
4
8
2020
entrez:
17
5
2020
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a point-of-care ultrasound technique used for its portability, widespread availability, and ability to provide real-time diagnostic information and procedural guidance. LUS outperforms lung auscultation and chest X-ray, and it is an alternative to chest computed tomography in selected cases. Cardiologists may enhance their physical and echocardiographic examination with the addition of LUS. We present a practical guide to LUS, including device selection, scanning, findings, and interpretation. We outline a 3-point scanning protocol using 2-dimensional and M-mode imaging to evaluate the pleural line, pleural space, and parenchyma. We describe LUS findings and interpretation for common causes of respiratory failure. We provide guidance specific of COVID-19, which at the time of writing is a global pandemic. In this context, LUS emerges as a particularly useful tool for the diagnosis and management of patients with cardiopulmonary disease.
Identifiants
pubmed: 32416318
pii: S0828-282X(20)30453-0
doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2020.05.008
pmc: PMC7235628
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
1144-1147Informations de copyright
Copyright © 2020 Canadian Cardiovascular Society. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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