Table 2 Lung sliding amplitude study results
From: Determinants of point-of-care ultrasound lung sliding amplitude in mechanically ventilated patients
Ultrasound mode | Apex | Base | p-value |
|---|---|---|---|
B-mode—mm | 3.6 ± 2.0 | 8.6 ± 4.3 | < 0.001 |
Pulsed wave Doppler—cm/s | 10.3 ± 4.6 | 13.9 ± 5.5 | < 0.001 |
Reduction in lung sliding amplitude (B-mode) | |||
Normal—no. (%) | 0/34 | 0/20 | n/a |
Significant reduction†—no./total (%) | 16/34 (47) | 19/20 (97) | < 0.001 |
Quite abolished‡—no./total (%) | 18/34 (53) | 1/20 (3) | < 0.001 |
Abolished§—no./total (%) | 0/34 | 0/20 | n/a |