Pediatric pneumonia (PedPne) lung ultrasound score and inflammatory markers: A pilot study

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ioana Mihaiela Ciuca ◽  
Mihaela Dediu ◽  
Pop Liviu Laurentiu
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Pediatric Pneumonia ◽  
Ultrasound Score

scholarly journals Lung ultrasound is useful in oncohematologic patients with respiratory dysfunction admitted to an Intensive Care Unit (ICU): a pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 22 (2) ◽  
pp. 1780182
Author(s):  
Cecilia Gomez Ravetti ◽  
Thiago Braganca Lana Silveira Ataide ◽  
Lidia Miranda Barreto ◽  
Fabricio De Lima Bastos ◽  
Angelica Gomide dos Reis Gomes ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Respiratory Dysfunction ◽  
Icu Admission ◽  
Immunosuppressed Patients ◽  
Show Difference ◽  
Ultrasound Score ◽  
B Lines

Aims: This pilot study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of a sequential lung ultrasound score (LUS) in immunosuppressed patients with oncohematologic diseases and acute respiratory dysfunction hospitalized in an intensive care unit (ICU).Materials and methods: LUS was calculated at ICU admission, after 24 h, 48 h and at discharge. A score ranging from 0 to 26 was attributed according to the number of B lines, presence of lung consolidation and pleural effusion.Results: Twenty-six patients were included. The median age was 50 years [interquartile range (IQR) 21] and 14 (54%) were male. LUS on the day of ICU admission was significantly higher in non-survivors compared to survivors (13 [5] vs 9 [9], respectively; p=0.047). The median delta LUS (LUS_D2 – LUS_D1) did not show difference between survivors and non-survivors (2 [0-7.5] vs 1 [-1.5 – 5], p=0.33). Among patients initially submitted to noninvasive mechanical ventilation (NIMV), no difference in LUS at inclusion or after 24 h was found between those who succeeded or failed on this support.Conclusion: The use of LUS to quantify lung aeration loss in oncohematologic patients hospitalized in an ICU due to acute respiratory dysfunction might be a helpful tool to predict the severity of the illness.

Lung ultrasound score and diuretics in preterm infants born before 32 weeks: A pilot study

2020 ◽  
Vol 55 (12) ◽  
pp. 3312-3318 ◽  
Author(s):  
Almudena Alonso‐Ojembarrena ◽  
Alfonso María Lechuga‐Sancho ◽  
Patricia Morales‐Arandojo ◽  
Silvia Acuñas‐Soto ◽  
Rosa López‐de‐Francisco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Preterm Infants ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Ultrasound Score

scholarly journals Lung ultrasound and computed tomography to monitor COVID-19 pneumonia in critically ill patients: a two-center prospective cohort study

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Micah L. A. Heldeweg ◽  
Jorge E. Lopez Matta ◽  
Mark E. Haaksma ◽  
Jasper M. Smit ◽  
Carlos V. Elzo Kraemer ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Critically Ill ◽  
Critically Ill Patients ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Composite Endpoint ◽  
Pulmonary Involvement ◽  
Chest Ct ◽  
Secondary Outcome ◽  
Icu Stay ◽  
Academic Hospitals ◽  
Ultrasound Score

Abstract Background Lung ultrasound can adequately monitor disease severity in pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome. We hypothesize lung ultrasound can adequately monitor COVID-19 pneumonia in critically ill patients. Methods Adult patients with COVID-19 pneumonia admitted to the intensive care unit of two academic hospitals who underwent a 12-zone lung ultrasound and a chest CT examination were included. Baseline characteristics, and outcomes including composite endpoint death or ICU stay > 30 days were recorded. Lung ultrasound and CT images were quantified as a lung ultrasound score involvement index (LUSI) and CT severity involvement index (CTSI). Primary outcome was the correlation, agreement, and concordance between LUSI and CTSI. Secondary outcome was the association of LUSI and CTSI with the composite endpoints. Results We included 55 ultrasound examinations in 34 patients, which were 88% were male, with a mean age of 63 years and mean P/F ratio of 151. The correlation between LUSI and CTSI was strong (r = 0.795), with an overall 15% bias, and limits of agreement ranging − 40 to 9.7. Concordance between changes in sequentially measured LUSI and CTSI was 81%. In the univariate model, high involvement on LUSI and CTSI were associated with a composite endpoint. In the multivariate model, LUSI was the only remaining independent predictor. Conclusions Lung ultrasound can be used as an alternative for chest CT in monitoring COVID-19 pneumonia in critically ill patients as it can quantify pulmonary involvement, register changes over the course of the disease, and predict death or ICU stay > 30 days. Trial registration: NTR, NL8584. Registered 01 May 2020—retrospectively registered, https://www.trialregister.nl/trial/8584

scholarly journals Lung ultrasound predicts clinical course but not outcome in COVID-19 ICU patients: a retrospective single-center analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephanie-Susanne Stecher ◽  
Sofia Anton ◽  
Alessia Fraccaroli ◽  
Jeremias Götschke ◽  
Hans Joachim Stemmler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care Unit ◽  
Intensive Care ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Clinical Course ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Clinical Deterioration ◽  
Normal Lung ◽  
Icu Patients ◽  
Standardized Protocol ◽  
Ultrasound Score

Abstract Background Point-of-care lung ultrasound (LU) is an established tool in the first assessment of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Purpose of this study was to evaluate the value of lung ultrasound in COVID-19 intensive care unit (ICU) patients in predicting clinical course and outcome. Methods We analyzed lung ultrasound score (LUS) of all COVID-19 patients admitted from March 2020 to December 2020 to the Internal Intensive Care Unit, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU) of Munich. LU was performed according to a standardized protocol at ICU admission and in case of clinical deterioration with the need for intubation. A normal lung scores 0 points, the worst LUS has 24 points. Patients were stratified in a low (0–12 points) and a high (13–24 points) lung ultrasound score group. Results The study included 42 patients, 69% of them male. The most common comorbidities were hypertension (81%) and obesity (57%). The values of pH (7.42 ± 0.09 vs 7.35 ± 0.1; p = 0.047) and paO2 (107 [80–130] vs 80 [66–93] mmHg; p = 0.034) were significantly reduced in patients of the high LUS group. Furthermore, the duration of ventilation (12.5 [8.3–25] vs 36.5 [9.8–70] days; p = 0.029) was significantly prolonged in this group. Patchy subpleural thickening (n = 38; 90.5%) and subpleural consolidations (n = 23; 54.8%) were present in most patients. Pleural effusion was rare (n = 4; 9.5%). The median total LUS was 11.9 ± 3.9 points. In case of clinical deterioration with the need for intubation, LUS worsened significantly compared to baseline LU. Twelve patients died during the ICU stay (29%). There was no difference in survival in both LUS groups (75% vs 66.7%, p = 0.559). Conclusions LU can be a useful monitoring tool to predict clinical course but not outcome of COVID-19 ICU patients and can early recognize possible deteriorations.

scholarly journals Obesity indices and inflammatory markers in obese non-diabetic normo- and hypertensive patients: a comparative pilot study

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mariusz Stępień ◽  
Anna Stępień ◽  
Rafał N Wlazeł ◽  
Marek Paradowski ◽  
Maciej Banach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Inflammatory Markers ◽  
Hypertensive Patients ◽  
Obesity Indices

scholarly journals Lung ultrasound Score and management strategies in the critically COVID-19 patients

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Paola Dell'aquila ◽  
Pasquale Raimondo ◽  
Sandra De Matteis ◽  
Antonella Pistone ◽  
Paola De Luca ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Ultrasound Score

scholarly journals Lung ultrasound score to determine the effect of fraction inspired oxygen during alveolar recruitment on absorption atelectasis in laparoscopic surgery: A randomized controlled trial

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bo Rim Kim ◽  
Seohee Lee ◽  
Hansu Bae ◽  
Minkyoo Lee ◽  
Jae-Hyon Bahk ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Laparoscopic Surgery ◽  
Lung Ultrasound ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Pulmonary Complications ◽  
Alveolar Recruitment ◽  
Postoperative Pulmonary Complications ◽  
Trendelenburg Position ◽  
Alveolar Recruitment Maneuver ◽  
Ultrasound Score ◽  
Inspired Oxygen

Abstract Background The intraoperative alveolar recruitment maneuver (ARM) efficiently treats atelectasis, but the effect of Fio 2 during ARM on atelectasis is uncertain. Here, we investigated this effect. Methods Patients undergoing elective laparoscopic surgery in the Trendelenburg position were randomized to low- (Fio 2 0.4; n=44) and high-Fio 2 (Fio 2 1.0, n=46) groups. ARMs were performed 1-min post tracheal intubation and post changes between supine and Trendelenburg positions during surgery. Intraoperative Fio 2 was set at 0.4 for both groups. Modified lung ultrasound (LUS) scores were calculated to assess lung aeration after inducing anesthesia and at surgery completion. The primary outcome was modified LUS score at the end of the surgery, and secondary outcomes were the intra- and postoperative Pao 2 to Fio 2 ratio and postoperative pulmonary complications. Results Both groups presented similar modified LUS scores before capnoperitoneum and ARM ( P =0.747). However, the postoperative modified LUS score was significantly lower in the low- than in the high-Fio 2 group (7.0±4.1 vs 11.7±4.2, mean difference 4.7, 95% CI 2.96–6.44, P <0.001). Significant atelectasis postoperatively was more common in the high-Fio 2 group (relative risk 1.77, 95% CI 1.27‒2.47, P <0.001). Intra- and postoperative Pao 2 to Fio 2 were similar and no postoperative pulmonary complications occurred. Atelectasis occurred more frequently when ARM was performed with high than with low Fio 2 . High-Fio 2 did not benefit oxygenation. Conclusions In patients undergoing laparoscopic surgery in the Trendelenburg position, absorption atelectasis occurred more frequently when the ARM was performed with high rather than low Fio 2 . No oxygenation benefit was observed in the high-Fio 2 group.

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