Basic Lung Ultrasonography in Critically Ill Patients: a Literature Review

Authors

  • Natchapol Nonsee Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
  • Suttasinee Petsakul prince of Songkla university
  • Jutarat Tanasansuttiporn Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
  • Sumidtra Prathep Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.
  • Wilasinee Jitpakdee Department of Anesthesiology, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University, Hat Yai, Songkhla 90110, Thailand.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31584/psumj.2022255073

Keywords:

lung, basic ultrasound, critically ill patients

Abstract

Nowadays, lung ultrasonography is a popular choice to diagnose critically ill patients with conditions such as pneumonia, atelectasis and pneumothorax because the ultrasonography has higher sensitivity and specificity than chest x-rays. The ultrasonography can be easily performed at the bedside and does not require patient transfers that may increase the opportunity of endotracheal tube and ventilator circuit dislodgement. Moreover, there is no radiation exposure associated with ultrasound. Lung ultrasonography is operator-dependent. therefore, knowledge, skill and experience are needed to improve the accuracy of the test. This review consists of the basic use of an ultrasound machine and lung ultrasonography for the diagnosis of common diseases in critically ill patients. 

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Nonsee N, Petsakul S, Tanasansuttiporn J, Prathep S, Jitpakdee W. Basic Lung Ultrasonography in Critically Ill Patients: a Literature Review. PSU Med J [Internet]. 2022 Sep. 28 [cited 2024 Apr. 24];2(3):151-9. Available from: https://he01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/PSUMJ/article/view/255073

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