Pre-hospital lung ultrasound for cardiac heart failure and COPD: is it worthwhile?

Pre-hospital lung ultrasound for cardiac heart failure and COPD: is it worthwhile?

Abstract Background Pre-hospital ultrasound is a new challenge and lung ultrasound could be an interesting opportunity in the pre-hospital medical service. The aim of our study was to evaluate the efficacy of lung ultrasound in out-of-hospital non-traumatic respiratory insufficiency. Methods We plan...

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Main Authors: Mirko Zanatta, Piero Benato, Sigilfredo De Battisti, Concetta Pirozzi, Renato Ippolito, Vito Cianci
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2018-09-01
Series:Critical Ultrasound Journal
Subjects:
Pre-hospital
Lung
Ultrasound
Dyspnea
Heart failure
COPD
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-018-0104-5

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