• Ann Fr Anesth Reanim · Oct 2012

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    [Lung ultrasound: clinical applications and perspectives in intensive care unit].

    • L Zieleskiewicz.
    • Service d'anesthésie et de réanimation, Aix-Marseille université, hôpital Nord, Assistance publique-Hôpitaux de Marseille, chemin des Bourrely, 13015 Marseille cedex 20, France. Laurent.ZIELESKIEWICZ@ap-hm.fr
    • Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2012 Oct 1;31(10):793-801.

    ObjectiveTo describe the use of lung ultrasound in clinical practice and the new opportunities offered by this technology in intensive care unit (ICU) patients.MethodReview of signs identified by lung ultrasound and systematic analysis of data published within the last 5 years on its use in ICU. The literature has been extracted from the database Pubmed™. Specific keywords were used to select relevant publications. Clinical studies published in French and English languages were assessed.ResultsLung ultrasound serves to diagnose, quantify, drain and monitor pleural effusions. In patients with acute respiratory failure, lung ultrasound participates to the diagnosis, the implementation of treatments and their follow-up. It helps to manage patients with pneumonia and acute lung injury. Finally, the investigation of the interstitial edema brings information about hemodynamics that can serve to manage our patients.ConclusionLung ultrasound is an easy, non-invasive, and non-irradiant technology. It brings lot of useful information at the patient's bedside.Copyright © 2012 Société française d’anesthésie et de réanimation (Sfar). Published by Elsevier SAS. All rights reserved.

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