Department of Pulmonology and Chest Diseases, Benha University, Benha, Egypt
Research Article
Diagnostic Accuracy of Bedside Lung Ultrasound in Critically Ill Respiratory Failure Patients
Author(s): Hatem Hamed Elatroush, Tarek Samy Essawy, Mahmoud Mohamed Kenawy, Ahmed Samir Abd El Aziem Karoub* and Amira Mohamed Ismail
The aim of the current study was to assess the accuracy of lung ultrasound algorithm in ICU
patients with respiratory failure. Thus, this randomized comparative study included 80 patients
admitted to the intensive care unit, Shebin El-Kom teaching hospital during three years from
October 2017-October 2020. The study received the approval of ethical committee of faculty
medicine, Kasr-El-Einy, Cairo university. History, clinical examination, chest X ray, CT chest, lung US,
and Echocardiography were done. Results showed that, US showed sensitivity and specificity 100
%, 100% respectively in diagnosis of pneumothorax regarding pneumonia, sensitivity and
specificity of US were (68.2%, 86.2% respectively). Regarding ILD, sensitivity and specificity of US
were (55.6%, 98.6%). Additionally, as regard pulmonary edema and pleural effusion, US sensitivity
and specific.. View More»
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