Search Tag: CCUS

2025 20 Aug

Despite recent advances, mortality in cardiogenic shock (CS) remains very high. Early diagnosis and proper management are crucial, especially given shifts in CS causes, from fewer myocardial ischaemia cases to more acute decompensated heart failure. The establishment of a consensus CS definition has improved clinical and research communication.  1Read more

2025 04 Mar

Critical care ultrasonography (CCUS) is a point-of-care tool used by clinicians to aid diagnosis, manage care, and guide procedures for critically ill patients. It has become widely adopted in critical care, but its impact on patient outcomes remains uncertain.   This executive summary updates previous CCUS guidelines by comparing clinical o1Read more

2022 08 Dec

Historical Perspectives and a Path Forward Critical Care Ultrasound is a rapidly evolving field with an ever-expanding footprint in ICUs. While much progress has been made, ongoing efforts need to continue towards demonstrating impact on patient-oriented outcome measures and on defining educational curricula and competency requirements. 1Read more

2022 08 Dec

Historical Perspectives and a Path Forward Critical Care Ultrasound is a rapidly evolving field with an ever-expanding footprint in ICUs. While much progress has been made, ongoing efforts need to continue towards demonstrating impact on patient-oriented outcome measures and on defining educational curricula and competency requirements. 1Read more

2020 15 Jan

Critical Care Ultrasound (CCUS) has progressed by leaps and bounds, and will continue to push boundaries, with techniques being modified to suit evolving clinical needs and new applications. Introduction With roots traceable to sonar technology developed for underwater listening and submarine detection, the era of medical ultrasound1Read more