Summary:
A demonstration of lung ultrasound and its applications to critically ill patients as a modality for the diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients with acute respiratory failure.
Lecturer:
Marjan Islam, MD
Department of Pulmonary Medicine
Einstein Montefiore Medical Center
Video Editor:
Kyle Swartz, DO
Key points
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Data has shown that different pulmonary ultrasound patterns can help distinguish different lung pathologies including pneumonia, pulmonary edema, pneumothorax, and pulmonary embolism.
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Ultrasound can be used in active disease management by assisting in tracheal intubation or assessing pulmonary congestion during resuscitation or diuresis.
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Lung ultrasound can be used in analyzing lung parenchyma before and after recruitment maneuvers and visualizing diaphragmatic excursion and thickening before patient extubation
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