Tag: ultrasound
Advances in Critical Care Pediatric Nephrology: Point of Care Ultrasound and Diagnostics
The book covers advances in critical care pediatric nephrology, including care of sick children with acute kidney injury. The book contains detailed guidance on point of care ultrasound in children with acute kidney injury... read more
Point-of-Care Transcranial Doppler by Intensivists
In the unconscious patient, there is a diagnostic void between the neurologic physical exam, and more invasive, costly and potentially harmful investigations. Transcranial color-coded sonography and two-dimensional transcranial... read more
What is the Ideal Approach for Emergent Pericardiocentesis Using POCUS Guidance?
A total of 166 pericardial effusions were identified during the study period. The mean skin-to-pericardial fluid distance was 5.6 cm for the subxiphoid views, which was significantly greater than that for the parasternal... read more
Quantitative Characterization of LV Function During Pulseless Electrical Activity Using Echocardiography
Left ventricular function measured by LVFS is positively correlated with higher probability of rates of return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) and may be associated with higher chances of survival in patients with PEA arrest. We... read more
The Predictive Role of Combined Cardiac and Lung Ultrasound in COVID-19
In hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019, a very limited echocardiographic examination is sufficient for outcome prediction. The addition of echocardiography in patients with high-risk MEWS decreases the rate... read more
Percutaneous Ultrasound Guided Gastrostomy Tube Placement
Percutaneous ultrasound guided gastrostomy (PUG) is similar in terms of complications to percutaneous gastrostomy tube (PRG) placement and a safe method for gastrostomy tube placement in the critically ill with the added... read more
Ultrasound Grayscale Analysis in ARDS COVID-19
Recent evidence regarding the novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) is growing in describing the characteristics of this disease, with main focus on lung morphology. Few data are available regarding the peripheral and... read more
POCUS of the Heart and Lungs in Patients with Respiratory Failure
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a focus oriented tool for differentiating among cardiopulmonary diseases. Its value in the hands of emergency physicians, with various ultrasound experience, remains uncertain. We tested... read more
Association of Low Baseline Diaphragm Muscle Mass With Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation and Mortality Among Critically Ill Adults
In this study, low baseline diaphragm muscle mass in critically ill patients was associated with prolonged mechanical ventilation, complications of acute respiratory failure, and an increased risk of death in the hospital. A... read more
Outcomes of Patients with COVID-19 and Relationship with Lung Ultrasound Signs
In patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, Lung Ultrasound Signs (LUS) signs, including the aeration score, were related to respiratory and systemic symptoms 1 month after ultrasound screening examination. In these patients, a... read more
Peripheral Arteriovenous Malformations: Classification and Endovascular Treatment
In this review we cover the classification and endovascular management of arteriovenous malformations (AVMs). We begin by viewing AVMs in relation to the broader class of congenital vascular malformations and subsequently... read more
Prehospital Management of Trauma Patients with Rib Fractures
Rib fractures are associated with a direct, blunt force trauma to the thorax. It is estimated that 10% of all patients who were admitted to the hospital after blunt chest trauma have at least one rib fracture. In the prehospital... read more
A novel, hands-free ultrasound patch for continuous monitoring of quantitative Doppler in the carotid artery
Quantitative Doppler ultrasound of the carotid artery has been proposed as an instantaneous surrogate for monitoring rapid changes in left ventricular output. Tracking immediate changes in the arterial Doppler spectrogram... read more
Confirming a Pulse during Resuscitation
Much has been written about using ultrasound in cardiac arrest. The REASON study found that identification of cardiac standstill in PEA or asystole is correlated with almost no chance of meaningful recovery and can assist... read more
