SARS-CoV-2 impact on pregnant women is not well known yet. Some authors demonstrated that lung ultrasound can give similar results if compared to chest computed tomography and better results if compared to chest x-rays without radiations and limited risks for mother and fetus. The Lung Ultrasound Score (LUS) can be used to asses the entity and monitor the evolution of lung impairment. Some authors described an artifact, the "light beam", as a typical ultrasound sign in COVID-19 positive patients. With our study we hypothesize to understand the prevalence of this sign and other ultrasound signs in pregnant COVID-19 positive patients.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
40
Lung ultrasound signs in Covid 19 positive pregnant patients
Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Clinic - Department of Medicine - ASUIUD
Udine, Italy
Light Beam
Evaluate the prevalence of the light beam sign
Time frame: 24 hours after admission
Ultrasound patterns
Evaluate the prevalence of ultrasound signs and patterns during pregnancy
Time frame: 24 hours after admission
Lung ultrasound score
Evaluate if the Lung ultrasound score relates with the clinical presentation of the patient
Time frame: 24 hours after admission
Illness severity
Evaluate if the lung ultrasound score relates with the prognosis
Time frame: 24 hours after admission
Length of stay
Evaluate if the lung ultrasound score relates with the length of stay
Time frame: 24 hours after admission
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