Circulatory System Cardiology
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1- Adult patients above 18 years old. 2- Involved cases with early (less than a day duration) shock who were admitted to a critical care.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1- Left ventricular ejection fraction below fifty percent. 2- Right ventricular failure. 3- Pulmonary hypertension. 4- Valvular heart disease. 5- Cardiac dysrhythmia. 6- The presence of carotid artery stenosis above fifty percent by carotid ultrasound. 7- Raised intracranial pressure. 8- Recent abdominal surgery. 9- History of thromboembolism. 10- Cases who were unable to endure PLR maneuver.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The purpose of the current investigation is to evaluate carotid corrected flow-time (cFT) and electrical cardiometry in predicting fluid responsiveness in shocked mechanically ventilated patients in first 24 hours. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There is purpose also to evaluate the critical care stay of patients either responsive or non-resposive according to the change of carotid flow time before and after passive leg raising. | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
M.B. B.Ch