This review article describes two protocols adapted from lung ultrasound: the bedside lung
ultrasound in emergency (BLUE)-protocol for the immediate diagnosis of acute respiratory …

Lung ultrasound is a basic application of critical ultrasound, defined as a loop associating
urgent diagnoses with immediate therapeutic decisions. It requires the mastery of ten signs …

Lung ultrasound (LUS) was introduced to intensive care units and emergency departments
more than 20 years ago, primarily as a tool for the assessment of patients with acute …

Objective: To establish evidence-based guidelines for the use of bedside ultrasound by
intensivists and specialists in the ICU and equivalent care sites for diagnostic and …

In the last 15 years, a new imaging application of sonography has emerged in the clinical
arena: lung ultrasound (LUS). From its traditional assessment of pleural effusions and …

Since the 2003 guideline, several clinically relevant studies have been published, allowing
new recommendations regarding image guidance of pleural procedures with clear benefits …

Background In hospital practice, pleural aspiration (thoracocentesis) and chest drain
insertion may be required in many different clinical settings for a variety of indications …

Pleural effusion (PLEFF), mostly caused by volume overload, congestive heart failure, and
pleuropulmonary infection, is a common condition in critical care patients. Thoracic …

Lung ultrasound can be routinely performed at the bedside by intensive care unit physicians
and may provide accurate information on lung status with diagnostic and therapeutic …

Objective The aim was to develop a practical method for estimation of the volume of pleural
effusion using ultrasonography in mechanically ventilated patients. Design Prospective …