Role of Ultrasound-Guided Evaluation of Dyspnea in the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic

THE NOVEL coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), has led to a global pandemic termed as “coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)”, causing an unprecedented pressure on healthcare systems. Clinical care for COVID-19 patients varies widely in different parts of the world, with rapid evolution in diagnostic and therapeutic management. New insights into clinical imaging techniques are bein g acquired rapidly to reduce infection risk and maximize resource utilization. Previously, ultrasonography was established as an effective and inexpensive alternative imaging modality for the identification and monitoring of pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS).
Source: Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: Special Article Source Type: research