A concise overview of performing a bedside abdominal aortic ultrasound- an essential for every Emergency Medicine physician.
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Tagged ‘POCUS’
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Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound
Journal Review
Focused Echocardiographic Evaluation in Life Support and Peri-Resuscitation (FEEL Study)
Focused use of ultrasound in resuscitation of patients with shock and cardiac arrest has become increasingly embraced in both the emergency department (ED) as well as in the prehospital setting.
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Journal Review
Effect of US on CPR Pauses in Cardiac Arrest
The provision of high-quality compressions with minimal interruptions is central to the management of cardiac arrest. Along with defibrillation, high-quality compressions are the only interventions proven to improve patient-oriented outcomes.
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Journal Review
IVC Collapsability As a Predictor of Fluid Responsiveness
Assessing fluid responsiveness is essential to guiding resuscitation of critically ill patients. Inferior vena cava (IVC) collapsibility measured by point of care ultrasound (POCUS) has been shown to accurately predict fluid responsiveness in mechanically ventilated patients.
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Journal Review
Diagnostic Accuracy of IVC Collapsablity to Predict Fluid Responsiveness in Spontaneously Breathing Patients
Background: Assessing fluid responsiveness in patients in shock is crucial as fluid balance is important in their management. Identifying patients who are fluid responsive allows us to rapidly increase their cardiac index.
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Journal Review
Physician Interpretation of Cardiac Standstill on US
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) has gained wider use in resuscitation of patients presenting with cardiac arrest. POCUS can play an important role in determining the etiology of arrest as well as being used to determine the presence or absence of mechanical activity.
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Journal Review
Impact of US Guided Cardiac Arrest Resuscitation on Compression Pauses
The provision of high-quality compressions with minimal interruptions is central to the management of cardiac arrest. Along with defibrillation, high-quality compressions are the only interventions proven to improve patient-oriented outcomes.
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