ULTRASONOGRAPHIC ASSESSMENT OF LUNG IN DYSPNEIC PATIENTS WITH LUNG INFECTION

Abstract

Introduction- A wide range of pulmonary illnesses with a signicant clinical prevalence includes infectious lung disease. Numerous studies have examined the clinical value of lung ultrasonography (LUS) in the treatment of patients who present with dyspnea due to an infectious lung illness in the last ten years. We present data on the methodical and standardised use of bedside LUS in the differential diagnosis of patients with acute dyspnea due to infective pulmonary diseases. We conducted a cross-sectional s Materials and Methods- tudy on 120 patients with infectious lung illnesses (mean age, 54.2± 11.5 years; range, 25-85 years; 40 women, 80 men). All individuals underwent a chest X-ray and bedside LUS using a convex probe. A clinically necessary chest CT was done on a subgroup of individuals. By Results- comparing the percentage of pleural effusion and pulmonary consolidation determined by LUS to X-ray, we found a statistically signicant difference (54 vs. 20.8%, respectively, p 0.05; 90 vs. 46.6%, p 0.001). 38.3% of the LUS-detected consolidations had air bronchograms, which were mixed, hypo, and hyperechoic lesions. When conducted, chest CT veried every nding determined by LUS. LUS is a helpful suppl Conclusion- emental technique when used in conjunction with clinical, laboratory, and radiographic workup, as specied by clinical guidelines. When there are chest X-ray visible opacities or when clinical suspicion is high and radiological results are negative, the approach is very helpful in differentiating between pleural effusion and lung consolidation.