Inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena cava: What is it telling us?
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image: EM Ultrasonography ICU Physiology in 1,000 Words: "Inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena cava: What is it telling us?" Jon-Emile S. Kenny M.D. With the dissemination of small, portable, ultrasound devices [or SPUDs], it seems that it is every house-officer’s dream to own the ability and wherewithal to place an ultrasound probe on a patient and find something meaningful; but what exactly is inferior vena cava [IVC] collapse with inspiration telling us? The reason IVC collapse occurs is that a
Inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena cava: What is it telling us?
Inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena…
Inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena cava: What is it telling us?
image: EM Ultrasonography ICU Physiology in 1,000 Words: "Inspiratory collapse of the inferior vena cava: What is it telling us?" Jon-Emile S. Kenny M.D. With the dissemination of small, portable, ultrasound devices [or SPUDs], it seems that it is every house-officer’s dream to own the ability and wherewithal to place an ultrasound probe on a patient and find something meaningful; but what exactly is inferior vena cava [IVC] collapse with inspiration telling us? The reason IVC collapse occurs is that a