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3-key-points-to-save-lives-with-lung-ultrasound

2021 10 Mar

Presenter  Daniel LICHTENSTEIN • Pioneer of critical ultrasound • Chairman of the CEUR F Find Sonoscanner On Social Media Read more

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Volume-20-issue-1-2020-1

2020 19 May

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Ultrasound-in-times-of-covid-19

2020 19 May

The potential clinical utility of ultrasound modalities in the COVID-19 patient, the limitations, evidence base and governance over point of care ultrasound images during a pandemic and a discussion on whether the hype surrounding Lung Ultrasound (LUS) is justified. Introduction The use of ultrasound outside radiology has already...Read more

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Covid-19-overview-of-nurse-assessment

2020 19 May

Managing COVID-19 patients in south of Switzerland with lung ultrasound for the evaluation of SARS-CoV-2 infection. E verything started at the beginning of March 2020. In one week, we went from eight to forty-five beds due to COVID-19 patients. The pandemic virus in place has been scientifically called SARS-CoV-2: • SARS stands...Read more

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In-china-ultrasound-is-helping-doctors-fight-covid-19-1

2020 26 Mar

Before he begins a 12-hour shift working with patients suffering from COVID-19, the illness caused by the novel coronavirus, Professor Xiaoting Wang puts on three layers of gloves and gowns, a mask and an air-purifying respirator that looks like something out of a movie. The equipment makes it hard for him to bend down, hard for him to walk around....Read more

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A-ct-scanner-in-your-pocket

2020 12 Feb

Lung ultrasound (LUS) is still a young diagnostic tool. However, its use is growing quite rapidly. LUS is an important component of ultrasound courses around the world. It is also incorporated into many shock and hypoxia assessment protocols. LUS is now included as a part of the examination by the National Board of Echocardiography Examination of Special...Read more

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Can-the-ultrasound-probe-replace-the-stethoscope

2020 27 Jan

Auscultation is used in most routine examinations of critically ill patients and is considered to be one of the essential components of the clinical examination. Two of the most frequent pathologies encountered in critically ill patients are pulmonary oedema and pneumonia. Both of these conditions often coexist.  In recent years, many clinicians...Read more

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Can-the-ultrasound-probe-replace-the-stethoscope

2020 27 Jan

Auscultation is used in most routine examinations of critically ill patients and is considered to be one of the essential components of the clinical examination. Two of the most frequent pathologies encountered in critically ill patients are pulmonary oedema and pneumonia. Both of these conditions often coexist.  In recent years, many clinicians...Read more

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Diaphragm-and-lung-ultrasound-for-weaning-prediction

2017 14 Sep

Deciding the optimal timing for extubation in mechanically ventilated patients can be challenging, and traditional weaning predictor tools are not very accurate. A new systematic review indicates that diaphragm ultrasound can help predict weaning outcome, although its accuracy may vary depending on the patient subpopulation. The findings will be published...Read more

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Using-point-of-care-ultrasound-to-train-the-intensivists-of-the-future

2016 24 Oct

Dr Kaushik Bhowmick regularly uses the X-Porte point-of-care ultrasound system in his daily practice  West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds is using the latest generation point-of-care ultrasound system to help intensive care trainees develop their skills in cardiac and lung ultrasound, as consultant anaesthetist Dr Kaushik Bhowmick explained:...Read more

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Lung-ultrasound-safer-than-chest-x-ray-for-pneumonia-in-children

2016 14 Apr

Lung ultrasound is portable, less costly and safer than chest X-rays when diagnosing pneumonia in children, according to a study conducted at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, results of which were published in the medical journal Chest . Pneumonia is the leading cause of death in children worldwide, according to the World Health Organisation...Read more