Pre-hospital lung ultrasound for cardiac heart failure and COPD: is it worthwhile?
Mirko ZanattaPiero BenatoSigilfredo De BattistiConcetta PirozziRenato IppolitoVito CianciPublished in: Critical ultrasound journal (2018)
Pre-hospital lung ultrasound is easy and feasible, and learning curve is rapid. Our study suggests that cardiac heart failure and acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease can be considered two indications for pre-hospital ultrasound, and can improve the management of patient with acute respiratory insufficiency.
Keyphrases
- heart failure
- left ventricular
- magnetic resonance imaging
- liver failure
- chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
- respiratory failure
- healthcare
- acute care
- adverse drug
- drug induced
- ultrasound guided
- aortic dissection
- cardiac resynchronization therapy
- atrial fibrillation
- case report
- emergency department
- lung function
- acute heart failure
- extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
- intensive care unit
- hepatitis b virus