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Lung ultrasound as a tool to guide respiratory physiotherapy
Author(s) -
Vieira Rui,
SeguraGrau Elena,
Magalhães Juliana,
Santos Joseph,
Patrão Luís
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.22860
Subject(s) - medicine , lung ultrasound , critically ill , intensive care unit , lung , ultrasound , intensive care medicine , physical therapy , radiology
Lung ultrasound (LUS) is becoming an invaluable tool in the management of critically ill patients. We report two cases showing the importance of LUS as a guide to optimize respiratory physiotherapy in the intensive care unit, allowing a successful lung donation process and to redirect the physiotherapist's approach. The use of LUS requires an adequate training but it is becoming an important tool in management algorithms for critically ill patients.