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Lung ultrasound can be used to diagnose pneumothorax at the bedside [3] and has a higher sensitivity for detection of pneumothorax in comparison to chest radiograph, which has traditionally been used to diagnose pneumothorax [4-6]” Markota et al (2016).

Abstract:

Pneumothorax is a complication occurring in 4–15% of patients who require mechanical ventilation in the intensive care unit (ICU) and in 1.5–3.1% of patients after central venous catheter insertion [1,2]. Lung ultrasound can be used to diagnose pneumothorax at the bedside [3] and has a higher sensitivity for detection of pneumothorax in comparison to chest radiograph, which has traditionally been used to diagnose pneumothorax [4-6]. Sonographic signs of pneumothorax are absence of lung sliding (LS), absence of B lines, absence of lung pulse and presence of lung point [3].

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Reference:

Markota, A., Golub, J., Stožer, A., Fluher, J., Prosen, G., Bergauer, A., Svenšek, F. and Sinkovič, A. (2016) Absence of lung sliding is not a reliable sign of pneumothorax in patients with high positive end-expiratory pressure. The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. July 21st. [epub ahead of print].

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2016.07.032

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