Flat or fat? Inferior vena cava ratio is a marker for occult shock in trauma patients

Abstract Background Identification of occult shock (OS) or hypoperfusion is critical in the initial management of trauma patients. Analysis of inferior vena cava (IVC) ratio on computed tomography (CT) scan has shown promise in predicting intravascular volume. We hypothesized that a flat IVC is a pr...

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Veröffentlicht in:	The Journal of surgical research 2014-12, Vol.192 (2), p.263-267
Hauptverfasser:	Nguyen, Andrew, MD, Plurad, David S., MD, Bricker, Scott, MD, Neville, Angela, MD, Bongard, Fred, MD, Putnam, Brant, MD, Kim, Dennis Y., MD
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Blood Component Transfusion - methods Female Humans Inferior vena cava Infusions, Intravenous - methods Male Middle Aged Monitoring, Physiologic Occult hypoperfusion Odds Ratio Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Shock Shock - diagnostic imaging Shock - physiopathology Shock - therapy Surgery Tomography, X-Ray Computed - methods Trauma Trauma Severity Indices Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging Vena Cava, Inferior - physiology Young Adult
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