Title
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
DOI
10.1097/MCC.0000000000000515