Abstract:Circulatory failure and shock are common in critically ill patients, and the cause of shock is usually multifactorial. Transthoracic echocardiography is a noninvasive method to determine the contribution of various factors toward a patient’s circulatory failure. Such factors include fluid status, cardiac contractility as well as vasomotor tone. Advances in echocardiographic measurements allow for the accurate estimation of a patient’s loading status and cardiac contractility, which help to guide treatment stra… Show more
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