Intensive Care Med April 2012 PMID 22392031

International evidence-based recommendations for point-of-care lung ultrasound.

Giovanni Volpicelli, Mahmoud Elbarbary, Michael Blaivas, Daniel A Lichtenstein, Gebhard Mathis, Andrew W Kirkpatrick, Lawrence Melniker, Luna Gargani, Vicki E Noble, Gabriele Via, Anthony Dean, James W Tsung, Gino Soldati, Roberto Copetti, Belaid Bouhemad

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The overall discussions express strong agreement with the guidelines, with posts mentioning their authoritative nature and usefulness in clinical settings, supported by citations of training and real-world application examples. The tone conveys enthusiasm and recognition of the impact on patient care, illustrating deep engagement and high relevance to current medical practice.

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Most discussions support and appreciate the clinical relevance and validity of the guidelines, citing their authority and evidence base.

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Posts consistently show high interest by referencing current courses, clinical practices, and the utility of lung ultrasound, indicating active engagement.

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Discussions often include specific examples, such as training sessions, interpretation of findings, and references to guidelines, demonstrating deep involvement.

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Many posts highlight the significant potential of lung ultrasound to influence emergency and critical care practices, emphasizing its life-saving capacity and ease of use.

Abstract in brief

This study aims to create evidence-based and expert consensus guidelines for lung ultrasound, especially in emergency and critical care, involving 28 international experts who reviewed literature from 1966 to 2011.
The development process used a combination of the GRADE system to assess evidence quality and the RAND appropriateness method for expert consensus, with multiple rounds of discussion and voting, resulting in strong recommendations for 65 statements and weak or conditional ones for others.
The guidelines underwent peer review, will be updated at least every four years or when new evidence emerges, and represent the first consensus effort focusing on point-of-care lung ultrasound by leading clinical researchers.]

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Fundamentals of Lung Ultrasound and Lung Sliding Evaluation

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Lung Ultrasound for Pulmonary Edema Detection and B-Line Identification

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Lung Ultrasound: Identifying Irregular Pleural Lines and Clinical Significance

This video explains how identifying an irregular pleural line can aid in diagnosis, covering causes, examples, and clinical implications. It discusses lung sliding, lung points, B lines, and consolidations to help…

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RT @salmannaeem217: Curated list https://t.co/SKAWMrsZGi https://t.co/pl2j1NoC7f https://t.co/BiJ2wXYO1d

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Kate Sokolowska-Redfern

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RT @salmannaeem217: Curated list https://t.co/SKAWMrsZGi https://t.co/pl2j1NoC7f https://t.co/BiJ2wXYO1d

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Chris Yap

@casualtysrus · X

RT @salmannaeem217: Curated list https://t.co/SKAWMrsZGi https://t.co/pl2j1NoC7f https://t.co/BiJ2wXYO1d

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Salman Naeem

@salmannaeem217 · X

Curated list https://t.co/SKAWMrsZGi https://t.co/pl2j1NoC7f https://t.co/BiJ2wXYO1d

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Dan Kim

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Lung paper #4 (consensus statement): Volpicelli G @lmelniker105 @LunaGargani @nobleultrasound @ViaWINFOCUS @JTsungMD @aliteplo et al. International evidence-based recommendations for point-of-care lung US. Intensive Care Med 2012;38:577-91. @yourICM

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JorgeEdoChava75

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RT @SeguraCardio: https://t.co/kWelzLSQoA

Apr 28, 2024 · 1 share · 995 followers View post →

Diego Segura-Rodríguez

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Apr 28, 2024 · 6 likes · 1 share · 25,707 followers View post →

MetroHealth Emergency Ultrasound

@MH_EMultrasound · X

Here is the reference for the 2012 International consensus guidelines for lung ultrasound that we discussed in yesterday's grand rounds. https://t.co/PRet1RmDhz #MetroEUS #POCUS #Ultrasound

Nov 3, 2023 · 2 likes · 1 share · 2,531 followers View post →

UNMC Kidney

@UNMCkidney · X

Yesterday was the second training session with our fellows and @pocusgeek / the @NebraskaEM ultrasound fellowship on #POCUS! We performed lung imaging! Check out Dr. Marx's video (https://t.co/P0U4A5SErb) on the subject!

Aug 16, 2023 · 4 likes · 1 share · 1,825 followers View post →

Piotr Maciej Kabata

@kabasny · X

Another useful publication regarding #POCUS #FOAMed https://t.co/JagpXsBVfN

Jun 6, 2023 · 260 followers View post →

Diego Jimenez

@dm_jimenezp · X

@NephroP Agree, but, although there are many signs that have been described as imitation and variants of lung point, the International evidence-based recommendations for point-of-care lung ultrasound is very clear about the lung point definition.

Nov 28, 2022 · 14 followers View post →

Dr. Euclides Cavalcanti

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International evidence-based recommendations for point-of-care lung ultrasound. – via @yourICM https://t.co/SmzF4q3ZM3

May 16, 2022 · 1 like · 29,448 followers View post →

Diego Segura-Rodríguez

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Irene Ma

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@ASiv7475 @zedunow Agree - a very valid point. Having said that, I still quite like the International consensus zones https://t.co/U5N068416i and for me, labelling zone numbers on machines is just that much quicker from a clinical efficiency standpoint

Nov 16, 2021 · 1 like · 2,966 followers View post →

@JoelTurnerEM · X

RT @TomJelic: International evidence-based recommendations for point-of-care lung ultrasound - Ping ⁦@HenryLiCDN⁩ ⁦@jsteeney⁩ https://t.co…

Dec 11, 2020 · 1 share · 697 followers View post →

Tom Jelic

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International evidence-based recommendations for point-of-care lung ultrasound - Ping ⁦@HenryLiCDN⁩ ⁦@jsteeney⁩ https://t.co/0k0lduwcsb

Dec 10, 2020 · 1 share · 1,887 followers View post →

@giovolpicelli

@giovolpicelli · X

@EmergencyUltra @pn772 @avkwong @SeeWithSound I re-read the document of the consensus and did not find this definition. Maybe there is a reason to question about it and the usefulness of it https://t.co/c7XEglJbrf

Dec 10, 2020 · 4 likes · 1,669 followers View post →

Medicina Interna H. Puerta de Hierro

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RT @Campo_73R: @MedInternaHUPDH @GTECOSEMI @yaletung @AlbertoDazDeSa1 @JAVargas_ Si sólo hay líneas B en esa zona es un patrón Intersticial…

Dec 10, 2020 · 1 share · 727 followers View post →

Ricardo Campo

@Campo_73R · X

@MedInternaHUPDH @GTECOSEMI @yaletung @AlbertoDazDeSa1 @JAVargas_ Si sólo hay líneas B en esa zona es un patrón Intersticial focal. No es específico, ni mucho menos, de COVID 19 . De hecho ya estaba descrito con anterioridad. (Ni siquiera es especifico de neumonía) DD

Dec 10, 2020 · 4 likes · 1 share · 348 followers View post →

aula【大規模PCR検査保護隔離治療支援を最優先に。ゼロコロナ志向で一刻も早く一人でも多く助けて】

@aula531 · X

RT @zzz_as_zzz: 米国などでは、消毒の大変なCTに変って、手軽で患者への放射線などの負担が無い超音波検査機を使って新型コロナウイルス感染した患者さんの肺の状態をチェックするのが流行っているそうです。トリアージに、日々の検診で変化の確認に、大活躍。 https:…

Nov 22, 2020 · 1 share · 1,205 followers View post →

Kadar

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@Craig_A_Spencer https://t.co/MDscOVpnPW

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Kadar

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@TheHopsbride @Craig_A_Spencer https://t.co/MDscOVpnPW

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Jiska Hachmer

@1jiska1 · X

https://t.co/oRB8P34TQi massaal aan de #ultrasound #echo leidt ook tot inzicht #datascience - longonstekingen die we eigenlijk allemaal hebben in beeld, aantal, en type, en profielen, plus andere ziekten zoals edema/ oedeem - ook tot covid19 schade inzicht, en patienten opsporen

Sep 9, 2020 · 1 like · 3,794 followers View post →

Jiska Hachmer

@1jiska1 · X

https://t.co/rTIYVDeXNJ @YouTube #babywatcher #nl All should have at home #sonography. Harmless& shows also #lungs You can study this, it saves lives #nl needs higher education,+ high gpa, a-z correct #curriculum we have such invention add education level #rutte3 #nl #covid19

Sep 7, 2020 · 2 likes · 3,794 followers View post →

Gonzalo Garcia-Casasola

@CasasolaGarcia · X

RT @RrTechu: Interesante y muy gráfica esta revisión de los hallazgos ecográficos pulmonares en COVID. Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19. https:/…

Jul 21, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,071 followers View post →

伊丹十三世

@Astroterras · X

@mayradiama ４月からエコーによる所見が出ていますね。欧米は日本程CTの台数がないので診断をエコーに頼らざるを得ないというのもありますが… B-Lineが消失しているようなことを言っているのが興味深いです https://t.co/jSHoLkcxY9 via @YouTube

Jun 13, 2020 · 3 likes · 2,078 followers View post →

Art Fougner PGY50

@sonodoc99 · X

@DoctorsFirst I'd go with this https://t.co/rhPVJq1Yxb

May 12, 2020 · 1 like · 3,533 followers View post →

David Abner

@STXBP1_Dad · X

@suvyboy @CrewChiefChaos https://t.co/ML34x7lktx

Apr 24, 2020 · 144 followers View post →

Jose Bastida

@JoseBastida74 · X

RT @neumoutrera: Video ecografía en covid https://t.co/3ccneNMBJa

Apr 19, 2020 · 2 shares · 73 followers View post →

Ana Gómez-Bastero

@anapGBF · X

RT @neumoutrera: Video ecografía en covid https://t.co/3ccneNMBJa

Apr 19, 2020 · 2 shares · 436 followers View post →

Yimaraes HF

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