Pediatric Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasonography: A Narrative Review

Overview

Journal West J Emerg Med

Specialty Emergency Medicine

Date 2022 Aug 18

PMID 35980421

Authors

Munaza Batool Rizvi

Joni E Rabiner

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Abstract

Point-of-care lung ultrasonography is an evidence-based application that may play a vital role in the care of critically ill pediatric patients. Lung ultrasonography has the advantage of being available at the patient's bedside with results superior to chest radiography and comparable to chest computed tomography for most lung pathologies. It has a steep learning curve. It can be readily performed in both advanced healthcare systems and resource-scarce settings. The purpose of this review is to discuss the basic principles of lung ultrasonography and its applications in the evaluation and treatment of critically ill pediatric patients.

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