Clinical assessment of critically ill patients by whole-body ultrasono

• 24/01/2019

In this article we focus on the evidence of whole-body ultrasonography used for hypotension or shock. We first highlight individual ultrasound components in association to hypotension and shock. Second, we provide an outline of current literature on whole-body ultrasonography, its effect on outcome, and try to integrate the previous observations.   Critical care ultrasonography (CCUS) is incre