Open AccessLUNG ULTRASOUND AS AN EMERGENCY TRIAGE TOOL IN PATIENTS DIAGNOSED WITH COVID-19
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H.El Hamzaoui,
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Yassamine Abourida,
M.El Rhezali,
T. Abouelhassan,
I. Chajai,
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Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
international journal of advanced research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5407
DOI - 10.21474/ijar01/14004
Subject(s) - triage , medicine , ultrasound , covid-19 , lung ultrasound , lung , mechanical ventilation , radiology , emergency medicine , intensive care medicine , disease , infectious disease (medical specialty)
COVID-19 is a widespread disease in 2020. The goal of this study is to determine the sonographic characteristics of 105 individuals brought to the ER with COVID-19. Lung Ultrasound was performed by two doctors on each patient then compared to CT Scan Findings. Our study found that Lung ultrasound is a good tool for identifying patients at higher risk of clinical deterioration, ICU admission, mechanical ventilation and mortality. Lung ultrasound can be used in settings where CT Scan is not available.