How Philips Ultrasound is addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The best care starts with human connection

We believe that ultrasound is more important than ever with its expanding role in the fight against COVID-19. Our partnership with clinicians is based on a commitment to learning, humanity and providing high quality, reliable imaging. When every patient has access to life-saving innovation, the possibilities are limitless.

We’re committed to being an ally in the fight against COVID-19; see how ultrasound education and resources can support you today.

It’s more important than ever to bring ultrasound within reach.

Emergency physicians
Emergency physicians
Assess, diagnose, treat

Emergency physicians can use ultrasound as a tool to identify findings consistent with COVID-19. Ultrasound findings can also help assess the severity of the disease.

Lung ultrasound findings in COVID-19 patients can include

Thickening and/or irregularities in the pleural line

B-lines

Sub-pleural consolidations

Focused cardiac ultrasound exams in COVID-19 patients can help identify

Left ventricular size and function

Right ventricular size and function

Presence of pericardial effusion and evidence of tamponade

Assessment of IVC for volume status to guide fluid management
Critical care physicians
Critical care physicians
Monitor, manage, treat

Critical care physicians can use ultrasound to help monitor and manage COVID-19 patients.

Point-of-care ultrasound can help physicians in the ICU make quick and accurate assessments of cardiac and pulmonary status in complex COVID-19 patients.

Focused cardiac ultrasound exams in COVID-19 patients can help identify

Left ventricular size and function

Right ventricular size and function

Presence of pericardial effusion and evidence of tamponade

Assessment of IVC for volume status to guide fluid management

Lung ultrasound findings in COVID-19 patients can include

Thickening and/or irregularities in the pleural line

B-lines

Sub-pleural consolidations
Cardiologists and sonographers
Cardiologists and sonographers

Acquire, analyze, reproduce

Cardiac imaging for COVID-19

Philips Ultrasound is working with cardiologists and sonographers to help identify and share best practices for cardiac exams. Clinicians' feedback to Philips has emphasized consideration for safety while imaging, capture of the most relevant images and data, and effective follow-up analysis.

Areas of focus

While the extent of cardiac damage due to COVID-19 is far from completely understood, cardiologists have highlighted symptoms and complications of pneumonia as key areas of potential focus, especially myocarditis, pulmonary embolism, and potential for acute myocardial infarction.

Safety

Precautions for both caregiver and patient safety are of highest priority. Clinicians have emphasized use of proper PPE, criteria for use of TEE and minimization of exam time as especially critical. We recommend carefully pre-planning the exam and applying protocols and techniques such as 3D that reduce the need for multiple acquisitions and changing of the transducer positioning. To the extent possible, measurements should be made on a separate workstation, or after the patient has left the exam room. Access our cleaning and disinfecting guide.

Acquisition focus

According to American Society of Echocardiography (ASE) recommendations, to monitor the disease progression and hemodynamic of patients with COVID-19, echocardiography should obtain the following cardiac parameters: Left heart function, right heart function, cardiac hemodynamics and signs of pericardial effusion. Assessment of right heart function is important because of the potential for short-term secondary lung diseases or acute myocarditis, potentially resulting in pulmonary hypertension and acute right heart failure.

Follow up

Caregivers should also consider needs for monitoring and follow-up exams of COVID-19 patients. Application of techniques and measurements that are consistent and reproducible will aid in comparisons. Some cardiologists have also recommended identification or tagging of patients as COVID-19 in the patient record to help with future retrieval and analysis.

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Philips Ultrasound is your ally in the fight against COVID-19

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With systems that are easily cleaned and provide high-quality imaging, Philips Ultrasound technology helps clinicians provide timely and reliable assessment and management of lung and cardiac conditions during this critical time.

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Safety first and foremost

Protocols for disinfection

Safety – for yourself, your colleagues and your patients – is of the utmost concern, especially during this time. Taking the time to properly sanitize and disinfect your ultrasound systems and transducers after each appointment will help to reduce the spread of infection.

Download our Cleaning and disinfecting guide

Education and resources

Philips sponsored webinars

POCUS in the ED for Covid-19 with Dr. Rachel Liu

Lung Ultrasound Part 1 with Martin Altersberger MD, Thomas Binder MD, FESC

Lung Ultrasound Part 2 with Martin Altersberger MD, Thomas Binder MD, FESC

Lung Ultrasound Webinar and Q/A with Dr. Sara Nikravan

Evolving cardiac dynamics with COVID19 patients: Experiences from US and Europe

Infection control in the Emergency Department for COVID-19 with Dr. Arun Nagdev

ASE Statement on Protection of Patients and Echocardiography Service Providers during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Dr. Sara Nikravan’s lung ultrasound series

Introduction to lung ultrasound

Pneumothorax

Pleural effusion

Interstitial syndrome

Consolidations

Reference documents and resources

Ultrasound cleaning instructions

POC lung and cardiac imaging solutions

Lung ultrasound quick guide

Lung ultrasound tutorial

Focused echocardiography

Introduction to transthoracic echo

Intro to transthoracic echo quick guide

POC echo in pulmonary embolism

Focused echo assessment of LV function

Other focus areas

Focused ultrasound for airway management

Ultrasound-guided central venous catheterization

Focused ultrasound for DVT

External resources and information

ASE COVID-19 resources

ASE Statement on Protection of Patients and Echocardiography Service Providers

ESC COVID-19 and cardiology resources

How to perform a lung ultrasound exam

Viral pneumonia ultrasound exam

Additional Philips ultrasound education opportunities:

Ultrasound education

Contact your Philips Ultrasound clinical service specialist or representative: ultrasound.clinedu@philips.com

General requests +1-800-229-6417/Lumify specific requests +1-844-695-8643.

How Philips Ultrasound is addressing the Coronavirus (COVID-19)

The best care starts with human connection

Assess, diagnose, treat

Monitor, manage, treat

Acquire, analyze, reproduce