| Literature DB >> 26614246 |
Zareth Irwin1, Justin O Cook2.
Abstract
Pulmonary ultrasound continues to develop and is ideally suited for the evaluation and treatment of respiratory emergencies. It is portable, can be performed rapidly, has no ionizing radiation, and is highly sensitive and specific for the diagnosis of pneumothorax, pneumonia, pulmonary edema, and free fluid in the chest.Entities:
Keywords: Hemothorax; Pleural effusion; Pneumonia; Pneumothorax; Pulmonary edema; Pulmonary ultrasound
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Year: 2016 PMID: 26614246 DOI: 10.1016/j.emc.2015.09.003
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Emerg Med Clin North Am ISSN: 0733-8627 Impact factor: 2.264