[Basic lung ultrasound. Part 2. Parenchymal diseases]

Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim. 2015 Jun-Jul;62(6):337-49. doi: 10.1016/j.redar.2015.01.011. Epub 2015 Feb 21.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

In this second part, an analysis is made of the pathology of lung parenchyma. This text is structured into different sections, including the study of atelectasias, pneumonia and abscess, interstitial/alveolar or Blines patterns, and finally an analysis is made of pulmonary embolism. With this second part, the basic knowledge to develop lung ultrasound in the anesthesia department has been presented.

Keywords: Atelectasias pulmonares; Critical care; Cuidados críticos; Derrame pleural; Distrés respiratorio; Lung atelectasis; Neumonía; Neumotórax; Pleural efussion; Pneumonia; Pneumothorax; Respiratory distress.

Publication types

  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Clinical Protocols
  • Decision Trees
  • Humans
  • Lung Diseases / diagnostic imaging*
  • Parenchymal Tissue / diagnostic imaging*
  • Pulmonary Atelectasis / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Edema / diagnostic imaging
  • Pulmonary Embolism / diagnostic imaging
  • Ultrasonography*