Four ultrasound aeration patterns: a. Normal aeration (N): 0 score ; line sliding sign associated with respiratory movement or less than 3 B lines ; b. Moderate loss of lung aeration: score 1 ; a clear number of multiple visible B-lines with horizontal spacing between adjacent B lines ≤ 7 mm (B7 lines) c. Severe loss of lung aeration: score 2; multiple B lines fused together that were difficult to count with horizontal spacing between adjacent B lines ≤ 3 mm (B3 lines); and d. Pulmonary consolidation: score 3; hypoechoic lung tissue, accompanied by dynamic air bronchogram.