Table 4 POCUS findings in patients with dyspnea (n = 214)

LV function

Normal

94 (43.9%)

Mildly reduced

49 (22.9%)

Severely reduced

40 (18.7%)

Not possible

21 (9.8%)

Not examined

10 (4.7%)

Dilated right ventricle

Yes

20 (9.4%)

No

146 (68.2%)

Not possible

38 (17.8%)

Not examined

10 (4.7%)

Pericardial effusion

Yes

7 (3.3%)

No

191 (89.3%)

Not possible

5 (2.3%)

Not examined

11 (5.1%)

Multiple B-lines left

Yes

98 (45.8%)

No

100 (46.7%)

Not possible

9 (4.2%)

Not examined

6 (2.8%)

Multiple B-lines right

Yes

94 (43.9%)

No

100 (46.7%)

Not possible

12 (5.6%)

Not examined

8 (3.7%)

Pleural effusion left

Yes

39 (18.2%)

No

148 (79.2%)

Not possible

8 (3.7%)

Not examined

19 (8.9%)

Pleural effusion right

Yes

37 (17.3%)

No

146 (68.2%)

Not possible

9 (4.2%)

Not examined

22 (10.3%)

Signs of PTX left

Yes

0 (0%)

No

182 (85.1%)

Not possible

4 (1.9%)

Not examined

28 (13.08%)

Signs of PTX right

Yes

2 (0.9%)

No

183 (84.6%)

Not possible

3 (1.4%)

Not examined

28 (13.1%)