Integrated Lung, Diaphragm and Lower Limb Muscular Ultrasound: Clinical Correlations in Geriatric Patients with Acute Respiratory Illness

Integrated Lung, Diaphragm and Lower Limb Muscular Ultrasound: Clinical Correlations in Geriatric Patients with Acute Respiratory Illness

<b>Background/Objectives</b>: Point-of-care lung ultrasonography (LUS) represents an accurate diagnostic tool in older patients with respiratory failure. The integration of LUS with ultrasonographic assessment of diaphragm thickness and excursion, right vastus lateralis (RVL) muscle thic...

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Main Authors: Nicoletta Cerundolo, Carmine Siniscalchi, Chukwuma Okoye, Simone Scarlata, Alberto Parise, Martina Rendo, Angela Guerra, Tiziana Meschi, Antonio Nouvenne, Andrea Ticinesi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
Series:Diagnostics
Subjects:
muscle ultrasound
thoracic ultrasound
point-of-care
diaphragm dysfunction
sarcopenia
frailty
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-4418/15/1/87
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