Peer-reviewed veterinary case report
Lung Ultrasound Fundamentals, "Wet Versus Dry" Lung, Signs of Consolidation in Dogs and Cats.
- Journal:
- The Veterinary clinics of North America. Small animal practice
- Year:
- 2021
- Authors:
- Lisciandro, Gregory R & Lisciandro, Stephanie C
- Affiliation:
- Hill Country Veterinary Specialists and FASTVet.com · United States
Abstract
Vet BLUE, a standardized and validated rapid lung ultrasound examination, includes 9 acoustic windows: 4 transthoracic bilaterally applied named Caudodorsal, Perihilar, Middle, and Cranial Lung Regions plus the Diaphragmatico-Hepatic view of AFAST/TFAST. Moreover, Vet BLUE has a B-line scoring system (weak positives-1, 2, and 3 and strong positives->3 and infinite) that semiquantitate degree of alveolar-interstitial syndrome and a visual lung language for signs of consolidation (Shred Sign [air bronchogram], Tissue Sign [hepatization], Nodule Sign, and Wedge Sign [pulmonary infarction]). Using its regional, pattern-based approach, a respiratory working diagnosis may be rapidly developed point-of-care and followed serially.
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Search related cases →Original publication: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34535335/