Table 3

Distribution of ultrasound signs in the two studied groups


ALI/ARDS (18 pt.)
APE (40 pt.)
p

Sex (n° males)
11 (61%)
25 (62.5%)
0.92 (ns)
Mechanical ventilation (n)
16 (88.8%)
8 (20%)
< 0.0001
AIS
18 (100%)
40 (100%)
ns
Pleural line abnormalities
18 (100%)
10 (25%)
< 0.0001
Reduction or absence of lung sliding
18 (100%)
0
< 0.0001
"Spared areas"
18 (100%)
0
< 0.0001
Consolidations
15 (83.3%)
0
< 0.0001
Pleural effusion
12 (66.6%)
38 (95%)
0.004
"Lung pulse"
9 (50%)
0
< 0.0001

Copetti et al. Cardiovascular Ultrasound 2008 6:16   doi:10.1186/1476-7120-6-16