Bedside lung ultrasound in emergency protocol as a diagnostic tool in patients of acute respiratory distress presenting to emergency department

Conclusion: BLUE protocol was successful in average 90.316% cases. BLUE performed in emergency department is equivalent to computed tomography scan. BLUE protocol aids in making diagnosis and saves time and cost; avoids the side effects related to radiation.

Source: Journal of Emergencies, Trauma and Shock - May 29, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Chirag J Patel Hardik B Bhatt Samira N Parikh Binit N Jhaveri Jyothi H Puranik Source Type: research