Table 2 Lung and cardiac ultrasound findings (n=237)
Present number (%) | |
|---|---|
Lung ultrasound variables | |
Absence of lung sliding | 2 (0.84) |
Unilateral pleural effusion | 14 (5.91) |
Bilateral pleural effusion | 19 (8.12) |
Diffuse B lines (by counting) | 71 (29.96) |
Grouped B lines (by counting) | 70 (29.54) |
Irregular pleura | 157 (66.24) |
Pleural shredding | 132 (55.70) |
Cardiac ultrasound variables | |
Decreased ejection fraction | 14 (5.91) |
Right ventricular strain | 7 (2.95) |
Pericardial effusion | 3 (1.28) |
Regional wall motion abnormalities | 1 (0.42) |
Others | 25 (10.55) |
All chamber dilatation | 2 |
Global hypokinesia | 4 |
Left ventricular hypertrophy | 13 |
Valvular abnormality | 5 |
Dextrocardia | 1 |