Open AccessTransthoracic ultrasound assessment of B-lines for identifying the increment of extravascular lung water in shock patients requiring fluid resuscitation
Author(s) -
Pongdhep Theerawit,
Nutchanart Touman,
Yuda Sutherasan,
Sumalee Kiatboonsri
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
indian journal of critical care medicine/indian journal of critical care medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.317
H-Index - 30
eISSN - 1998-359X
pISSN - 0972-5229
DOI - 10.4103/0972-5229.130569
Subject(s) - medicine , ultrasound , resuscitation , shock (circulatory) , septic shock , lung , cardiology , anesthesia , sepsis , radiology
Several studies have shown that the number of B-lines was related to the amount of extravascular lung water (EVLW). In our study, we aimed to demonstrate the magnitude of the incremental B-lines in shock patients with positive net fluid balance and the association with gas exchange impairment.