Table 2 Lung and cardiac ultrasound findings (n=237)
| Â | Present number (%) |
|---|---|
Lung ultrasound variables | |
 Absence of lung sliding | 2 (0.84) |
 Unilateral pleural effusion | 14 (5.91) |
 Bilateral pleural effusion | 19 (8.12) |
 Diffuse B lines (by counting) | 71 (29.96) |
 Grouped B lines (by counting) | 70 (29.54) |
 Irregular pleura | 157 (66.24) |
 Pleural shredding | 132 (55.70) |
Cardiac ultrasound variables | |
 Decreased ejection fraction | 14 (5.91) |
 Right ventricular strain | 7 (2.95) |
 Pericardial effusion | 3 (1.28) |
 Regional wall motion abnormalities | 1 (0.42) |
 Others | 25 (10.55) |
  All chamber dilatation | 2 |
  Global hypokinesia | 4 |
  Left ventricular hypertrophy | 13 |
  Valvular abnormality | 5 |
  Dextrocardia | 1 |