Role of point of care lung ultrasound in neonatal respiratory distress in comparison with chest X-ray-a clinico-radiological evaluation

Background: The use of ultrasound for immediate management life-threatening conditions is one among the main changes these last decades. Lung has become more and popular in first decade 21st century, both neonatal paediatric age groups. lung may be tool differential diagnosis respiratory distress newborns. Aims objectives: To assess diagnostic role point care neonates presented with analyse possibility initiating protocol based on finding.Methods: Present non-randomized study-a hospital analytical cross-sectional study was carried out 60 patients a period 18 months (January 2020-30 June 2021). Neonates suffering from (Pulmonary cause Downe’s score >4) were included. Routine investigations, USG chest x-ray examination recorded. Detailed perinatal history obtained.Results: Mode delivery LSCS 38.3% vaginal 61.7% subjects. mode support CPAP 33.3% ventilator 66.7% Mean birth weight population 2003.51±767.35 grams. Final present shows that majority had syndrome (38.33%) followed by asphyxia (28.33%) TTNB (11.66%). A total 25.0% Downes 4, 16.7% 5, 6, 26.7% 7 6.7% 8 score. X-ray findings showed sensitivity 56.67% positive predictive value 100% observed. On basis findings, 93.22% 98.21% observed.Conclusions: non-invasive, bedside repeatable method could improve distress. Neonatal useful predictor need intubation over x-ray. Combined consolidation, pleural line abnormalities absence most specific RDS which patients.