Yehia R. YousefAin Shams University · Department of Chest Diseases
Yehia R. Yousef
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Background
Cardiovascular comorbidities are frequent in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and are associated with a worse prognosis, and the presence of COPD has a negative impact on cardiovascular disease and heart failure The available estimates of the prevalence of diastolic dysfunction vary widely, probably due to different diagnosti...
Background Because of the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), there has been an increase in the demand for intensive care services all over the world. Severe cases fulfill one of the following criteria: respiratory rate more than 30/min, oxygen saturation less than or equal to 93%, and PaO2/FiO2 less than or equal to 300 mmHg. ICU admi...
Background
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) affects all skeletal muscles including the diaphragm as an extra pulmonary complication. Diaphragmatic mobility improves by pulmonary rehabilitation (PR). Chest ultrasound can be used in assessment of diaphragmatic mobility.
Aim
Evaluation of chest ultrasound as a simple, noninvasive tool in...
Background: Although conventional chest radiography remains the first routine radiologic examination in mechanically ventilated patients, chest ultrasound provides more accurate information, with less ionizing radiation and less time delay.
Objective: To compare between sensitivity of chest ultrasound and routine daily chest X-ray in diagnosis and...
