Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, Unit of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
Intern Emerg Med. 2018 Jan;13(1):27-33. doi: 10.1007/s11739-017-1738-1. Epub 2017 Aug 12.
Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a valid tool for the assessment of heart failure (HF) through the quantification of the B-lines. This study in HF patients aims to evaluate if LUS: (1) can accelerate the discharge time; (2) can efficiently drive diuretic therapy dosage; and (3) may have better performance compared to the amino-terminal portion of B type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels in monitoring HF recovery. A consecutive sample of 120 HF patients was admitted from the Emergency Department (ED) to the Internal Medicine Department (Verona University Hospital). The Chest X-ray (CXR) group underwent standard CXR examination on admission and discharge. The LUS group underwent LUS on admission, 24, 48 and 72 h later, and on discharge. The Inferior Cava Vein Collapsibility Index, ICVCI, and the NT-proBNP were assessed. LUS discharge time was significantly shorter if compared to CXR group (p < 0.01). During hospitalization, the LUS group underwent an increased number of diuretic dosage modulations compared to the CXR group (p < 0.001). There was a stronger association between partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO) and B-lines compared to the association between PaO and NT-proBNP both on admission and on discharge (p < 0.001). The B-lines numbers were significantly higher on admission in patients with more severe HF, and the ICVCI was inversely associated with B-lines number (p < 0.001). The potential of LUS in tailoring diuretic therapy and accelerating the discharge time in HF patients is confirmed. Until the technique comes into common use in different departments, it is plausible that LUS will evolve with different facets.
肺部超声(LUS)是通过量化 B 线来评估心力衰竭(HF)的有效工具。本项 HF 患者研究旨在评估 LUS 是否:(1)可以加快出院时间;(2)可以有效地指导利尿剂治疗剂量;(3)与氨基末端脑钠肽前体(NT-proBNP)水平相比,在监测 HF 恢复方面具有更好的性能。连续纳入 120 例 HF 患者,均来自急诊部(ED)转至内科病房(维罗纳大学医院)。X 线胸片(CXR)组入院和出院时均进行标准 CXR 检查。LUS 组入院时、24、48 和 72 小时后以及出院时进行 LUS 检查。评估下腔静脉塌陷指数(ICVCI)和 NT-proBNP。与 CXR 组相比,LUS 组的出院时间明显更短(p<0.01)。住院期间,LUS 组比 CXR 组进行了更多的利尿剂剂量调整(p<0.001)。动脉血氧分压(PaO)与 B 线之间的相关性强于 PaO 与 NT-proBNP 之间的相关性,无论是入院时还是出院时均如此(p<0.001)。HF 病情较重的患者入院时 B 线数量明显更高,ICVCI 与 B 线数量呈负相关(p<0.001)。LUS 具有调整利尿剂治疗和加快 HF 患者出院时间的潜力。在该技术在不同科室得到广泛应用之前,LUS 很可能会随着不同的方面而发展。