Bedside ultrasonography in the differential diagnosis of pulmonary pathologies in the intensive care unit.
J Clin Anesth
; 18(7): 534-6, 2006 Nov.
Article
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| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-17126784
ABSTRACT
Among critically ill patients, opacification of a part or whole lung field on chest radiography may pose a challenge in the differential diagnosis of acute pulmonary pathologies (eg, pneumothorax, hemothorax, pleural effusion, atelectasis, and solid organ in thoracic cavity) and selection of treatment modalities. In cases in which clinical findings, history, and imaging studies are not conclusive, bedside ultrasonography may be invaluable in achieving a diagnosis. We present two cases in which portable ultrasonography at the bedside was critical to the diagnosis and subsequent management of the patient.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Derrame Pleural
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Complicações Pós-Operatórias
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Atelectasia Pulmonar
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Trombose
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Unidades de Terapia Intensiva
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Etiology_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Anesth
Assunto da revista:
ANESTESIOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2006
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos