Critical care echocardiography in shock: A comprehensive review: Critical care echocardiography in shock: A comprehensive review

Suttisak Wattanasansomboon; Surat Tongyoo

doi:10.54205/ccc.v31.265335

Authors

Suttisak Wattanasansomboon Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 10700 https://orcid.org/0009-0001-3919-3255
Surat Tongyoo Faculty of Medicine, Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand, 10700 https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3772-2990

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54205/ccc.v31.265335

Keywords:

Critical care echocardiography, Shock, Left ventricular function, Right ventricular function, Pericardial effusion, Preload responsiveness

Abstract

Bedside transthoracic echocardiography is a valuable tool for assessing cardiac morphology and function in critically ill patients. It provides real-time information and aids in making prompt clinical decisions. This article aims to explore the role of critical care echocardiography, especially during shock resuscitation, focusing on basic image acquisition and interpretation. The review discusses the evaluation of left ventricular function, right ventricular function, preload responsiveness, the presence of pericardial effusion, and tamponade.

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Critical care echocardiography in shock: A comprehensive review