Comparison between lung ultrasonography and current methods for volume assessment in Asian chronic hemodialysis patients.

Clara L Y NgohHazel L TengYan T ChuaChristopher C H LeoWeng K Wong

Published in: Hemodialysis international. International Symposium on Home Hemodialysis (2020)

Lung ultrasound demonstrates some comparability with existing volume assessment methods in Asian dialysis patients. However, it appears more effective at detecting subclinical pulmonary congestion, and tracking fluid changes real-time compared to bioimpedance spectroscopy and NT-pro BNP.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
chronic kidney disease
ejection fraction
newly diagnosed
pulmonary hypertension
high resolution
prognostic factors
mass spectrometry
clinical evaluation