Focus assessed transthoracic echocardiography (FATE) to diagnose pleural effusions causing haemodynamic compromise

• 作者: Benedict Waldron Erik Sloth Kasper Bech Nigussie Bogale Nils Petter Oveland
• 来源期刊: 临床医学病理报告(英文)
• 学科: 医学
• 关键词: PLEURAL EFFUSIONS HAEMODYNAMIC Instability HAEMOTHORAX TRANSTHORACIC Echocardiography
• 年，卷（期）: 2013,（3）
• 页码范围: 189-193
• 页数: 5页
• 分类号: R5

摘要

The clinical assessment of patients with respiratory and circulatory problems can be complex, time consuming and have a high incidence of error. Bedside transthoracic ultrasound (US) is a useful adjunctive test in the evaluation of acutely unstable patients. This case series describes the use of the Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography (FATE) protocol to diagnose unsuspected pleural collections of fluid and how drainage significantly contributes to the haemodynamic improvement seen in these patients.