Point-of-care ultrasound is increasingly used at the bedside to integrate the clinical
assessment of the critically ill; in particular, lung ultrasound has greatly developed in the last …

This narrative review focuses on thoracic ultrasonography (lung and pleural) with the aim of
outlining its utility for the critical care clinician. The article summarizes the applications of …

Purpose To provide consensus, and a list of experts' recommendations regarding the basic
skills for head-to-toe ultrasonography in the intensive care setting. Methods The Executive …

This review article describes two protocols adapted from lung ultrasound: the bedside lung
ultrasound in emergency (BLUE)-protocol for the immediate diagnosis of acute respiratory …

The American Association for Thoracic Surgery consensus guidelines for the management of
empyema - The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Skip to Main Content …

Objective: To establish evidence-based guidelines for the use of bedside ultrasound by
intensivists and specialists in the ICU and equivalent care sites for diagnostic and …

Lung ultrasound is a basic application of critical ultrasound, defined as a loop associating
urgent diagnoses with immediate therapeutic decisions. It requires the mastery of ten signs …

In the last 15 years, a new imaging application of sonography has emerged in the clinical
arena: lung ultrasound (LUS). From its traditional assessment of pleural effusions and …

Background In hospital practice, pleural aspiration (thoracocentesis) and chest drain
insertion may be required in many different clinical settings for a variety of indications …

Background Pleural effusion is a fluid buildup in the pleural space that mostly result from
congestive heart failure, bacterial pneumonia, malignancy, and pulmonary embolism. The …