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Ultrasonographic Assessment During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Published on: October 24, 2020
Using critical care chest ultrasonic examination in emergency consultation: a pilot study
Xiaoting Wang1, Dawei Liu1, Huaiwu He1
1Department of Critical Care, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China.
Abstract:
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of critical care chest ultrasonic examination (CCUE) by intensivist on the diagnosis and treatment decisions in emergent consultation for patients who may have a problem-need transfer to an intensive care unit (ICU). A total of 130 patients who required emergent consultation in the ordinary wards were included in this study. Patients were randomly divided into conventional group (n = 63) and CCUE group (n = 67, added CCUE). The two groups showed no significant differences in general clinical information or final diagnosis (p > 0.05). The CCUE group had a shorter time to preliminary diagnosis, final diagnosis, treatment response and X-ray/computed tomography examination; a delay in ICU transfer and ICU stay days (3.9 ± 1.2 vs. 5.4 ± 1.9 d, p < 0.05) and a higher diagnostic accuracy than the conventional group (p < 0.001). In conclusion, CCUE could help early diagnosis and therapy for the patient who may need to transfer to the ICU and reduce the ICU stay for in-hospital patients in emergent consultation.
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