Thoracic ultrasonography: a narrative review
This narrative review focuses on thoracic ultrasonography (lung and pleural) with the aim of
outlining its utility for the critical care clinician. The article summarizes the applications of …
outlining its utility for the critical care clinician. The article summarizes the applications of …
Thoracic ultrasound for pleural effusion in the intensive care unit: a narrative review from diagnosis to treatment
Pleural effusion (PLEFF), mostly caused by volume overload, congestive heart failure, and
pleuropulmonary infection, is a common condition in critical care patients. Thoracic …
pleuropulmonary infection, is a common condition in critical care patients. Thoracic …
Thoracentesis outcomes: a 12-year experience
Background Despite a lack of evidence in the literature, several assumptions exist about the
safety of thoracentesis in clinical guidelines and practice patterns. We aimed to evaluate …
safety of thoracentesis in clinical guidelines and practice patterns. We aimed to evaluate …
Recommendations on the use of ultrasound guidance for adult thoracentesis: a position statement of the Society of Hospital Medicine
We recommend that ultrasound should be used to guide thoracentesis to reduce the risk of
complications, the most common being pneumothorax. 2) We recommend that ultrasound …
complications, the most common being pneumothorax. 2) We recommend that ultrasound …
[HTML][HTML] The Pleural Effusion And Symptom Evaluation (PLEASE) study of breathlessness in patients with a symptomatic pleural effusion
Introduction Pathophysiology changes associated with pleural effusion, its drainage and
factors governing symptom response are poorly understood. Our objective was to determine …
factors governing symptom response are poorly understood. Our objective was to determine …
Physiology of breathlessness associated with pleural effusions
Pleural effusions are associated with abnormalities in gas exchange, respiratory mechanics,
respiratory muscle function and hemodynamics, but the association between these …
respiratory muscle function and hemodynamics, but the association between these …
The efficacy of bedside chest ultrasound: from accuracy to outcomes
For many respiratory physicians, point-of-care chest ultrasound is now an integral part of
clinical practice. The diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound to detect abnormalities of the pleura …
clinical practice. The diagnostic accuracy of ultrasound to detect abnormalities of the pleura …
Effects of pleural effusion drainage on oxygenation, respiratory mechanics, and hemodynamics in mechanically ventilated patients
Objectives: In mechanically ventilated patients, the effect of draining pleural effusion on
oxygenation is controversial. We investigated the effect of large pleural effusion drainage on …
oxygenation is controversial. We investigated the effect of large pleural effusion drainage on …
Does this patient have an exudative pleural effusion?: The rational clinical examination systematic review
Importance Thoracentesis is performed to identify the cause of a pleural effusion. Although
generally safe, thoracentesis may be complicated by transient hypoxemia, bleeding, patient …
generally safe, thoracentesis may be complicated by transient hypoxemia, bleeding, patient …
Pleural effusion in critically ill patients and intensive care setting
Pleural effusion usually causes a diagnostic dilemma with a long list of differential
diagnoses. Many studies found a high prevalence of pleural effusions in critically ill and …
diagnoses. Many studies found a high prevalence of pleural effusions in critically ill and …