Lung Ultrasound in Mechanical Ventilation – A Purposive Review (2025) Amedeo Bianchini

Description

Lung ultrasound (LUS) has emerged as a crucial bedside tool for evaluating and managing patients with respiratory failure, particularly those receiving mechanical ventilation (MV). This review analyzes the specific applications of LUS in the assessment and management of patients undergoing MV, focusing on optimizing ventilatory strategies by rapidly characterizing lung pathology, extent, severity, and progression.