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Echocardiography is the best cardiovascular 'monitor' in septic shock.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16930117     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Haemodynamic instability and respiratory failure are common in critically ill patients, with sepsis being a frequent cause. Echocardiography is a useful, practical and safe bedside tool for diagnosis and management of these problems. It provides real-time two-dimensional structural and functional imaging of the heart and vascular system. With Doppler techniques, it provides blood and tissue velocity information from which to derive haemodynamic data equivalent to those provided by conventional invasive haemodynamic monitoring. Its use can help determine whether, and when, continuous haemodynamic monitoring should be instituted. It is the best monitor for the management of sepsis because of its broad clinical utility and as a reference for the judicious use of invasive monitoring.
Authors:
Andrew K Hilton
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Critical care and resuscitation : journal of the Australasian Academy of Critical Care Medicine     Volume:  8     ISSN:  1441-2772     ISO Abbreviation:  Crit Care Resusc     Publication Date:  2006 Sep 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2006-08-25     Completed Date:  2006-10-13     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100888170     Medline TA:  Crit Care Resusc     Country:  Australia    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  247-51     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, Australia. A.Hilton@alfred.org.au
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Algorithms
Drug Monitoring
Echocardiography*
Hemodynamics
Humans
Monitoring, Physiologic / methods*
Respiratory Insufficiency / prevention & control,  ultrasonography
Shock, Septic / physiopathology*

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