SCCM Resource Library-Pro/Con: Is There Evidence for Critical Care Echocardiography?

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Video Summary

In this video, Dr. Tony Hernandez and Dr. Eric Hsu discuss the topic of critical care echocardiography. They discuss the role of echocardiography in diagnosing and managing critically ill patients, and the importance of training and experience in using this technology effectively. Dr. Hernandez emphasizes the need for a standardized approach to critical care echocardiography and highlights the potential benefits of using this technology in improving patient outcomes. Dr. Hsu, on the other hand, suggests that there is limited evidence to support the use of critical care echocardiography and questions its impact on patient care. He also discusses the challenges and limitations associated with training and certification in critical care echocardiography. Overall, this video provides an overview of the debate surrounding critical care echocardiography and highlights the need for further research and evidence to support its use.

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Procedures, Cardiovascular, 2021

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The Society of Critical Care Medicine's Critical Care Congress features internationally renowned faculty and content sessions highlighting the most up-to-date, evidence-based developments in critical care medicine. This is a presentation from the 2021 Critical Care Congress held virtually from January 31-February 12, 2021.

Learning Objectives

Demonstrate how different antimicrobial adsorption and clearance profiles impact optimization of dosing while on extracorporeal therapies such as continuous renal replacement therapy or extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
Assess the barriers of real-time ultrasound in critical care
Describe available evidence on critical care ultrasound and its strengths and weaknesses

Pro: Diagnostic Ultrasound Is a Modality in Development: Give It a Chance
Antonio Hernandez

Con: The Evidence Is Clear: Diagnostic Critical Care Ultrasound Doesn't Work
Erik Su

Meta Tag

Content Type Presentation

Knowledge Area Procedures

Knowledge Area Cardiovascular

Knowledge Level Intermediate

Knowledge Level Advanced

Learning Pathway Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Membership Level Select

Tag Echocardiography

Tag Point of Care

Tag Cardiothoracic Critical Care

Year 2021

Keywords

critical care echocardiography

diagnosing

managing

critically ill patients

training

experience

standardized approach

improving patient outcomes

limited evidence

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