Health Condition 1: I958- Other hypotension
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age group: 3 months-12 years Admitted to PICU with diagnosis of fluid refractory septic shock.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Congenital or acquired heart disease including valvular heart disease and dilated cardiomyopathy. Poor window limiting image acquisition e.g. subcutaneous emphysema, abdominal surgery, thoracic surgery. Moribund state or anticipated death within 24 hours. Post-cardiac arrest state Denied consent.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate point-of-care echocardiographic in hemodynamic characterization of children with septic shock.Timepoint: Within 6 hours of labeling a child as fluid refractory septic shock | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Additional interventions instituted after the point-of-care echocardiography. Timepoint: Within 6-12 hours of enrolment;Response to additional interventions instituted after the point-of-care echocardiography. Timepoint: Within 6-12 hours of enrolment;Difference in point-of-care echocardiography findings among survivors & non-survivors. Timepoint: Till discharge from PICU or death;Cardiac biomarkers (CK-MB, cTnT, & proBNP) at time of enrolment. Timepoint: Within 6 hours of enrolment | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
PGIMER Chandigarh