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Volume Assessment Via IVC

San Diego, CA

Indications

  • Hypotension

  • Shock

  • Tachycardia

  • Chest Pain

  • Volume Resuscitation

Clinical Questions

  • Cardiogenic vs. Hypovolemic Shock?

  • Determine Effectiveness of Volume Repletion

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Documentation

Limited Transthoracic Echocardiogram performed by "provider":

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Indication: Hypotension, Shock

 

  • No Respiratory Variation of IVC

  • IVC Collapsing >50% with respiration

  • IVC Diameter > 2 cm

  • see IMPAX

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BASIC IVC

IVC In Depth

Source: UCSD Department of EM

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