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World J Crit Care Med. Feb 4, 2016; 5(1): 7-11
Published online Feb 4, 2016. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v5.i1.7
Published online Feb 4, 2016. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v5.i1.7
Optimizing the value of measuring inferior vena cava diameter in shocked patients
Fikri M Abu-Zidan, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, PO Box 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates
Author contributions: Abu-Zidan FM had the idea, critically read the literature, supplied the images, wrote the paper, and approved its final version.
Conflict-of-interest statement: None declared by the author.
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Correspondence to: Fikri M Abu-Zidan, MD, FACS, FRCS, PhD, Dip Applied Statistics Professor, Acute Care Surgeon, Point-of-care Sonographer, Statistical Consultant, Department of Surgery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, UAE University, Tawam Roundabout, Tawam Street, PO Box 17666, Al-Ain, United Arab Emirates. fabuzidan@uaeu.ac.ae
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Received: July 15, 2015
Peer-review started: July 16, 2015
First decision: September 28, 2015
Revised: October 22, 2015
Accepted: December 8, 2015
Article in press: December 11, 2015
Published online: February 4, 2016
Peer-review started: July 16, 2015
First decision: September 28, 2015
Revised: October 22, 2015
Accepted: December 8, 2015
Article in press: December 11, 2015
Published online: February 4, 2016
Core Tip
Core tip: Bedside measurement of inferior vena cava is useful in evaluating and resuscitating shocked patients. To achieve that, the operator should be well-trained, use standardized techniques, understand ultrasound limitations, and finally correlate the findings with the clinical picture as a whole.