Since its introduction into the operating room in the early 1980s, transesophageal
echocardiography (TEE) has gained widespread use during cardiac, major vascular, and …

A 62-year-old man presents with a three-day history of progressive dyspnea, nonproductive
cough, and low-grade fever. His blood pressure is 100/60 mm Hg, his heart rate 110 beats …

It is clearly important that the medical profession plays a significant role in critically
evaluation of the use of diagnostic procedures and therapies in the management or …

Background: Cardiac depression in severe sepsis and septic shock is characterized by left
ventricular (LV) failure. To date, it is unclear whether clinically unrecognized myocardial cell …

Objective: The identification of myocardial dysfunction in septic shock has not yet been fully
elucidated. We therefore studied patients with persistently vasopressor-dependent septic …

Training in ultrasound techniques for intensive care medicine physicians should aim at
achieving competencies in three main areas:(1) general critical care ultrasound …

Echocardiography is increasingly used in the management of the critically ill patient as a
non-invasive diagnostic and monitoring tool. Whilst in few countries specialized national …

Advances in ultrasound technology continue to enhance its diagnostic applications in daily
medical practice. Bedside echocardiographic examination has become useful to properly …

Ultrasonography has become an invaluable tool in the management of critically ill patients.
Its safety and portability allow for use at the bedside to provide rapid, detailed information …

Background: Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is often still considered the
echocardiographic test of choice in the general ICU patient population to establish the …