Physical traumas are tragic and multifaceted injuries that suddenly threaten life. Although it
is the third most common cause of death in all age groups, one out of four trauma patients …

Purpose Over the last decade, the use of ultrasound as a technique to look for
pneumothorax has rapidly evolved. This review aims to analyze and synthesize current …

Lung sonography has rapidly emerged as a reliable technique in the evaluation of various
thoracic diseases. One important, well-established application is the diagnosis of a …

Background Lung ultrasound (LUS) may accurately diagnose pneumothorax. However,
there is uncertainty about its usefulness in the quantification of pneumothorax size. To …

BACKGROUND: Prehospital ultrasound has been shown to aid in the diagnosis of multiple
conditions that do not generally change prehospital management. On the other hand, the …

BACKGROUND: Intracranial pressure (ICP) is currently measured with invasive monitoring.
Sonographic optic nerve sheath diameter (ONSD) may provide a noninvasive estimate of …

Pneumothorax in critically ill patients remains a common problem in the ICU, occurring in
4% to 15% of patients. Pneumothorax should be considered a medical emergency and …

Trauma continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. The percentage
of global deaths attributable to injuries in 2010 (5.1 million deaths) was higher than 2 …

Background: Lung ultrasound is increasingly being used by the bedside physicians to
complement the findings of physical examination. Lung ultrasound is non-invasive, devoid of …

Pneumothorax is a common medical condition defined as the accumulation of air in the
pleural space. It can be encountered in both the emergency department and inpatient …