Lung Ultrasound Interpretation
Lung ultrasound is increasingly used in critical care and emergency medicine.
Key Ultrasound Signs
- A‑lines – normal aerated lung
- B‑lines – interstitial syndrome
- Lung sliding – excludes pneumothorax
- Lung point – diagnostic of pneumothorax
Clinical Uses
- Pulmonary edema
- Pneumothorax
- Pleural effusion
- Pneumonia
References
- Lichtenstein D. Lung Ultrasound in the Critically Ill.
- Volpicelli G. International Evidence‑Based Recommendations for Lung Ultrasound.
About the Author
Dr Yahya Docrat is an anaesthetist based in Johannesburg, South Africa with clinical experience in perioperative medicine and point‑of‑care ultrasound. His work focuses on safe adoption of bedside ultrasound technologies across anaesthesia, emergency medicine and critical care.