COVID‐US: A simplified approach to cardiopulmonary ultrasound in suspected and confirmed COVID‐19 patients in surge crisis

COVID‐US: A simplified approach to cardiopulmonary ultrasound in suspected and confirmed COVID‐19 patients in surge crisis

The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID‐19) pandemic has placed an unprecedented challenge on healthcare systems across the globe. Rapid assessment of the cardiorespiratory function to monitor disease progression and guide treatment is essential. Therefore, we have designed the CO...

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Veröffentlicht in:Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine 2020-05, Vol.23 (2), p.96-102
Hauptverfasser: Yang, Yang, Anstey, James, Yastrebov, Konstantin, Nanjayya, Vinodh Bhagyalakshmi, Orde, Sam, Nalos, Marek, Costello, Cartan, Ryan, Nicholas Patrick George
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Sprache:eng
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COVID 19
intensive care
Technical Note
ultrasound
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Zusammenfassung:The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (COVID‐19) pandemic has placed an unprecedented challenge on healthcare systems across the globe. Rapid assessment of the cardiorespiratory function to monitor disease progression and guide treatment is essential. Therefore, we have designed the COVID‐US: a simplified cardiopulmonary ultrasound approach to use in suspected and confirmed COVID‐19 patients, to aid front‐line health workers in their decision‐making in a surge crisis.
ISSN:1836-6864
2205-0140
1836-6864
DOI:10.1002/ajum.12209