The Predictive Role of Combined Cardiac and Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19

The Predictive Role of Combined Cardiac and Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19

In hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019, a very limited echocardiographic examination is sufficient for outcome prediction. The addition of echocardiography in patients with high-risk MEWS decreases the rate... read more

Outcomes of Patients with COVID-19 and Relationship with Lung Ultrasound Signs

Outcomes of Patients with COVID-19 and Relationship with Lung Ultrasound Signs

In patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, Lung Ultrasound Signs (LUS) signs, including the aeration score, were related to respiratory and systemic symptoms 1 month after ultrasound screening examination. In these patients, a... read more

Why, When, and How to Use Lung Ultrasound During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Why, When, and How to Use Lung Ultrasound During the COVID-19 Pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the usefulness of LUS in different clinical scenarios, underlining its advantages in terms of availability, operator- and patient-friendliness, relatively low cost and expertise... read more

POCUS for COVID-19

POCUS for COVID-19

This session peaked with 308 international participants logged on but many were watching in groups so likely to have been lots more tuned in! No longer Cinderella's ugly sister compared to Echo, lung ultrasound (LUS) is clearly... read more

The Sound of Air: Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Perioperative Medicine

The Sound of Air: Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Perioperative Medicine

Lung ultrasound (LUS) has emerged as an effective and accurate goal-directed diagnostic tool that can be applied in real time for the bedside assessment of patients with respiratory symptoms and signs. Lung ultrasound has... read more