Rapid evaluation of intravascular volume status is vital; either excessive or limited fluid
administration may result in adverse patient outcomes. In this narrative review, critical …

Background: The assessment of intravascular volume and fluid responsiveness is
challenging in the management of critically ill patients. Diagnostic methods of hemodynamic …

Objective Ultrasonography (US) has gained popularity in the emergency medicine to assess
intravascular volume status in critically ill patients. However, there are a limited number of …

ACADEMIC EMERGENCY MEDICINE 2011; 18: 98–101© 2011 by the Society for Academic
Emergency Medicine Abstract Objectives: Inferior vena cava ultrasound (IVC‐US) is a …

Background: decisions regarding fluid therapy, whether in the operating theatre, intensive
care unit, emergency department, are among the most challenging and important tasks that …

Objectives This study aims to determine the site of and the best sonographic method for
measurement of inferior vena cava (IVC) diameter in volume status monitoring. Methods …

The correct determination of volume status is a fundamental component of clinical
evaluation as both hypovolaemia (with hypoperfusion) and hypervolaemia (with fluid …

Study Objectives: The accurate assessment of intravascular volume status is essential in the
resuscitation of critically ill patients (ie congestive heart failure, acute myocardial infarction …

Bedside assessment of intravascular volume status plays an important role in the
management of critically ill patients, guiding fluid replacement therapy and the use of …

BACKGROUND: Bedside ultrasound is emerging as a useful tool in the assessment of
intravascular volume status by examining measurements of the inferior vena cava (IVC) …