Quantifying systemic congestion with Point-Of-Care ultrasound: development of the venous excess ultrasound grading system

Quantifying systemic congestion with Point-Of-Care ultrasound: development of the venous excess ultrasound grading system

Abstract Background Organ congestion is a mediator of adverse outcomes in critically ill patients. Point-Of-Care ultrasound (POCUS) is widely available and could enable clinicians to detect signs of venous congestion at the bedside. The aim of this study was to develop several grading system prototy...

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Main Authors: William Beaubien-Souligny, Philippe Rola, Korbin Haycock, Josée Bouchard, Yoan Lamarche, Rory Spiegel, André Y. Denault
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2020-04-01
Series:The Ultrasound Journal
Subjects:
Acute kidney injury
Cardiac surgery
Point-Of-Care ultrasound
Venous congestion
Fluid balance
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-020-00163-w

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