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Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy: Getting the Capillary Refill Test Under One's Thumb

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Variability of Capillary Refill Time among Physician Measurements.

David C Sheridan¹, Steven D Baker², Susan A Kayser³

¹Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon.

The Journal of Emergency Medicine

|September 25, 2017

Summary

Physician estimates of capillary refill time (CRT) vary significantly, even when viewing the same recordings. Standardizing CRT assessment is crucial for improving diagnostic accuracy in clinical practice.

Keywords:

capillary refill dehydration perfusion

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Area of Science:

Clinical assessment techniques
Physiological measurements

Background:

Capillary refill time (CRT) is a widely used clinical examination technique.
Lack of standardization in CRT assessment can lead to inaccurate results.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate variations in physician estimations of capillary refill time (CRT).
To test the hypothesis that different physicians provide different CRT estimates for identical recordings.

Main Methods:

Physicians assessed CRT using video recordings of fingertip compressions at reduced speed.
Videos excluded identifying markers to ensure objective assessment.
Physician estimates of CRT were the primary outcome measure.

Main Results:

Significant differences were found in physician CRT estimates for the same video recordings.
Physician variability in CRT assessment was statistically significant across 34 subjects.
Controlling for the examining physician is important when predicting a patient's CRT.

Conclusions:

Physician estimates of capillary refill time (CRT) show considerable inter-observer variability.
Some physicians consistently provided faster or slower CRT estimates.
Developing objective CRT assessment methods can enhance diagnostic accuracy.