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Point-of-Care ultrasound evaluation of respiratory function

Abdulaziz H. Algain1†, Florin Costescu2, Karoll A. Rodelo Ceballos3

1Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Fellow, Department of Anesthesia, The Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Department of Anesthesia & Critical Care, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

2Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, The Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

3Supervising author and Assistant Professor, Department of Anesthesia, The Montreal General Hospital, McGill University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Edited by: Dr. Subramani Kandasamy, Senior Professor, Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamilnadu, India

†Corresponding author email: abdulazizh.algain@gmail.com

Published 21 May 2024

DOI: 10.28923/atotw.523

Published May 21, 2024

Abstract

This tutorial discusses POCUS indications, the physics of ultrasound, lung ultrasound anatomy, standard exam approach and protocols, terminology, and pathology profiles and explores several applications of lung ultrasonography in monitoring some conditions and its role in therapeutic interventions.

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