Echocardiography

26Mar 2016

Tavazzi G, Kontogeorgis A, Bergsland NP, Price S.   Abstract OBJECTIVE: Inotropic and vasopressor drugs are routinely used in critically ill patients to maintain adequate blood pressure and cardiac output in patients with cardiogenic shock although potentially at the expense of increasing myocardial oxygen demand. Pacing optimization has been demonstrated as effective in reducing catecholamine […]

14Oct 2014

Mongodi S, Via G, Bouhemad B, Storti E, Mojoli F, Braschi A. Abstract OBJECTIVE: Recognition of the cardiac origin of weaning failure is a crucial issue for successful discontinuation of mechanical ventilation. Bedside lung ultrasound and echocardiography have shown a potential in predicting weaning failure. Objective of this report was to describe the case of […]