Table 1 Lung ultrasound findings in different clinical severity
From: Lung ultrasound findings in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia
Moderate (n = 4) | Severe (n = 5) | Critical (n = 11) | |
|---|---|---|---|
Pleural line abnormalities | 100% (4) | 100% (5) | 100% (11) |
B-lines | 100% (4) | 100% (5) | 100% (11) |
Separated B-lines | 75% (3) | 80% (4) | 36% (4) |
Confluent B-lines | 75% (3) | 80% (4) | 100% (11) |
Compact B-lines | 0 | 0 | 18% (2) |
Bilateral involvement | 100% (4) | 100% (5) | 100% (11) |
Anterior upper area | 25% (1) | 100% (5) | 100% (11) |
Anterior lower area | 50% (2) | 100% (5) | 100% (11) |
Lateral area | 75% (3) | 100% (5) | 100% (11) |
Interscapular area | 100% (4) | 100% (5) | 100% (11) |
Infrascapular area | 100% (4) | 100% (5) | 100% (11) |
Consolidation | 0 | 60% (3) | 64% (7) |
Bilateral involvement | 0 | 40% (2) | 54% (6) |
Anterior upper area | 0 | 0 | 18% (2) |
Anterior lower area | 0 | 0 | 18% (2) |
Lateral area | 0 | 20% (1) | 18% (2) |
Interscapular area | 0 | 20% (1) | 64% (7) |
Infrascapular area | 0 | 60% (3) | 64% (7) |
Pleural effusion | 0 | 0 | 18% (2) |
Pericardial effusion | 0 | 0 | 9% (1) |
Deep vein thrombosis | 0 | 0 | 64% (7) |