Research Article

Hemodynamics in Shock Patients Assessed by Critical Care Ultrasound and Its Relationship to Outcome: A Prospective Study

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Eight-zone lung ultrasound examination protocol and lung ultrasound pattern. (a) Each hemithorax is separated into four quadrants: anterior, lateral zones (separated by the anterior axillary lines) each divided into upper and lower portions. AAL indicates anterior axillary line. (b) Lung ultrasound pattern: (A) A pattern; (B) B1 pattern; (C) B2 pattern; (D) C pattern (lung consolidation) [52].
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