Table 6 Initial chest x-ray findings
From: Prehospital lung ultrasound for the diagnosis of cardiogenic pulmonary oedema: a pilot study
Chest X-ray finding – no. (%) (95 % CI) | (n = 34) |
|---|---|
Interstitial fibrosis | 16 (47.1) (29.4–64.7) |
Pulmonary oedema | 15 (44.1) (26.5–61.7) |
Enlarged heart | 13 (38.2) (21.0–55.4) |
Emphysema | 8 (23.5) (8.5–38.6) |
Unilateral pulmonary opacity | 7 (20.6) (6.3–34.9) |
Bilateral pulmonary opacities | 5 (14.7) (2.2–27.2) |
Unilateral pleural effusion | 4 (11.8) (0.4–23.1) |
Bilateral pleural effusion | 3 (8.8) (0–18.9) |
Widened mediastinum | 3 (8.8) (0–18.9) |