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March 25, 2026Prehospital and Disaster Medicine

Use of Lung Ultrasound in Prehospital Care to Aid in Diagnosis and Management for Patients With Dyspnea: A Case Series

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NKNicole L. KabanDRDavid Rayburn

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Overview

Case series demonstrates lung ultrasound aids diagnosis and management of dyspnea in prehospital care, suggesting valuable implications for paramedics.

Key Points

  • The aim is to explore the use of lung ultrasound to assist in diagnosing and managing dyspnea in prehospital environments.
  • Case series of patients evaluated by paramedics using lung ultrasound in prehospital settings.
  • Training incorporated in New Orleans EMS for paramedics and advanced EMTs.
  • Evaluated typical findings during lung ultrasound examinations.
  • Lung ultrasound effectively helped identify causes of dyspnea in patients.
  • Improved clinical decision-making and treatment management for acute dyspnea cases.
  • Demonstrated typical pathologic findings observable through lung ultrasound.

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Kaban et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69c37b62b34aaaeb1a67dcc2https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049023x26104233
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