Diagnostic chest ultrasound for acute respiratory failure

Diagnostic chest ultrasound for acute respiratory failure: Acute respiratory failure (ARF) is a common life-threatening medical condition, with
multiple underlying aetiologies. Diagnostic chest ultrasound provides accurate diagnosis
of conditions that commonly cause ARF, and may improve overall diagnostic accuracy
in critical care settings as compared to standard diagnostic approaches. Respiratory
physicians are becoming increasingly familiar with ultrasound as a part of routine
clinical practice, although the majority of data to date has focused on the emergency
and intensive care settings.