Performance Evaluation of Clinical Ultrasound in Management of Acute Pulmonary Edema in Elderly Patient
Performance Evaluation of Clinical Ultrasound in Management of Acute Pulmonary Edema in Elderly Patient
The main objective is to assess the validation of the diagnosis early acute pulmonary edema
 in elderly patients with acute respiratory distress, admitted in a host of vital emergency
 services by lung ultrasound associated with the measurement of the inferior vena cava.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Patient with compatible episode with acute edema (tachypnea with respiratory rate>
 25/min and/or oxygen saturation on room air <90%, auscultation, dyspnea, sudden onset
 of symptoms)

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Vital signs of distress requiring intubation tracheal immediately

 -  Myocardial infarction lower seat with extension to the right ventricle, in the acute
 phase