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March 12th, 2020
March 12th, 2020
•Pneumothorax is a common emergency and critical disease in newborn infants that needs rapid, clear diagnosis and timely treatment. Diagnosis and treatment based on chest X-rays are associated with delayed management and radiation damage. Lung ultrasound (US) provides useful guidance for rapid, accurate diagnosis and the precise thoracentesis of pneumothorax.
Chapters in this video
0:05
Introduction
0:44
Ultrasound Exam Preparation
2:00
Lung Partitioning and Lung Ultrasound (LUS) Imaging
2:33
LUS Imaging
3:26
LUS-Guided Thoracentesis
4:23
Results: Representative PTX Diagnosis
5:23
Conclusion
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