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Published in: Critical Care 1/2007

01-02-2007 | Review

Clinical review: Bedside lung ultrasound in critical care practice

Authors: Bélaïd Bouhemad, Mao Zhang, Qin Lu, Jean-Jacques Rouby

Published in: Critical Care | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

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 relevance. This article reviews the performance of bedside lung ultrasound for diagnosing pleural effusion, pneumothorax, alveolar-interstitial syndrome, lung consolidation, pulmonary abscess and lung recruitment/derecruitment in critically ill patients with acute lung injury.
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Metadata
Title
Clinical review: Bedside lung ultrasound in critical care practice
Authors
Bélaïd Bouhemad
Mao Zhang
Qin Lu
Jean-Jacques Rouby
Publication date
01-02-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Critical Care / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 1364-8535
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/cc5668

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