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Review
. 2021 Jan;97(1143):34-39.
doi: 10.1136/postgradmedj-2020-138137. Epub 2020 Sep 7.

Lung ultrasound in the COVID-19 pandemic

Karl Jackson  1 , Robert Butler  1 , Avinash Aujayeb  2
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Review

Lung ultrasound in the COVID-19 pandemic

Karl Jackson et al. Postgrad Med J. 2021 Jan.

Abstract

Lung ultrasound has been described for over a decade and international protocols exist for its application. It is a controversial area among pulmonologists and has had more uptake with emergency as well as intensive care physicians. We discuss the basics and evidence behind the use of lung ultrasound in respiratory failure, and what role we see it playing in the current 2019 novel coronavirus pandemic.

Keywords: Adult thoracic medicine; Respiratory infections; Thoracic medicine; Ultrasonography.

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Conflict of interest statement

Competing interests: None declared.

Figures

Figure 1
Figure 1
USS image showing pleural line (white arrow), A line (yellow arrow), ribs (white star).
Figure 2
Figure 2
USS image showing multiple B lines.
Figure 3
Figure 3
USS image showing shred sign with fractal line (white arrow), consolidated lung (white star).
Figure 4
Figure 4
USS image showing right lung consolidation with hepatisation (white star), air bronchograms (yellow arrows); pleural line (white arrow), ribs (yellow star).
Figure 5
Figure 5
USS image showing right lung effusion (white star), atelectatic lung (yellow star) and diaphragm (white arrow).
Figure 6
Figure 6
USS image of Covid-19 patient with sub pleural consolidation (white arrow) and irregular pleural line (yellow arrow).
Figure 7
Figure 7
USS image of Covid-19 patient showing Covid with white lung (white star) and sub pleural consolidation (white arrow).
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