[Differential diagnosis of dyspnea: the incremental value of lung ultrasound].
Acute dyspnea as a presenting symptom is a frequent challenge for physicians. Difficulties in establishing a correct diagnosis may lead to late institution of appropriate medical therapy.The authors describe the case of a 77 year-old man with both chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and cardiac insufficiency, presenting with episodes of acute dyspnea, whose ethiology has been revealed by lung ultrasound.
Gargani
Luna
L
Istituto di Fisiologia Clinica, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Pisa.
Fontana
Marianna
M
Sicari
Rosa
R
Picano
Eugenio
E
D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003348:Cortisone / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004417:Dyspnea / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D008297:Male; D029424:Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods
D000893:Anti-Inflammatory Agents; D001993:Bronchodilator Agents; D003348:Cortisone