Critical care echocardiography and outcomes in the critically ill

Publication Date

2018

Journal Title

Curr Opin Crit Care

Abstract

© Copyright 2018 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved. Purpose of review: Critical care echocardiography offers a comprehensive assessment of cardiac anatomy and function performed by the intensivist at point of care. This has resulted in widespread use of critical care echocardiography in ICUs leading to the question if this increased usage has resulted in improved patient outcomes. Recent findings: Recent studies have evaluated the role of critical care echocardiography in the ICU with an emphasis on establishing accurate diagnosis and measurement of haemodynamic variables. There are no prospective randomized controlled trials that have examined the effect of critical care echocardiography on patient outcomes. Summary: Although the effect of critical care echocardiography on patient outcomes has not yet been established, its value as a diagnostic tool has been well demonstrated. We can only assume that its diagnostic capability leads to an improvement in patient outcomes.

Volume Number

24

Issue Number

4

Pages

316 - 321

Document Type

Article

Status

Faculty, Northwell Resident

Facility

School of Medicine; Northwell Health

Primary Department

Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine

PMID

29877876

DOI

10.1097/MCC.0000000000000515

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