Ultrasonographic Assessment of Extravascular Lung Water in Hospitalized Patients Requiring Hemodialysis: A Prospective Observational Study

Conclusion: The lung and IVC findings obtained from handheld and portable ultrasound scanners are comparable and concordant. Cardiovascular disease and smoking history were strong predictors of EVLW. The use of TBLN to assess EVLW in hospitalized HD patients is feasible. Further studies are needed to determine if TBLN can help guide volume removal in HD patients.Cardiorenal Med
Source: Cardiorenal Medicine - Category: Urology & Nephrology Source Type: research