Table 2 Cardiac and pulmonary ultrasound data of the study population

Ejection fraction (%)

37 ± 14

Wall motion score index

1.8 ± 0.56

LV end-diastolic diameter (mm)

58 ± 10

Impaired relaxation (n, %)

20 (20 %)

Pseudonormal pattern (n, %)

11 (11 %)

Restrictive pattern (n, %)

23 (23 %)

Moderate to severe mitral valve disease (n, %)

54 (54 %)

Moderate to severe aortic valve disease (n, %)

12 (12 %)

TAPSE (mm)

16.5 ± 4.7

PASP (mmHg)

49 ± 15

Pericardial effusion (n, %)

9 (9 %)

Pleural effusion (n, %)

24 (24 %)

B-lines at admission

48 ± 48

B-lines before discharge

20 ± 23