Journal article
Urgent Ultrasound Guided Hemodynamic Assessments by a Pediatric Medical Emergency Team: A Pilot Study
Abstract
PURPOSE: To determine the feasibility of using the Ultrasound Cardiac Output Monitor (USCOM) as an adjunct during hemodynamic assessments by a pediatric medical emergency team (PMET).
METHODS: Pediatric in-patients at McMaster Children's Hospital aged under 18 years requiring urgent PMET consultation, were eligible. Patients with known cardiac outflow valve defects, Pediatric Critical Care Unit in-patients, and those in cardiorespiratory …
Authors
Zorko DJ; Choong K; Gilleland J; Agar B; Baker S; Brennan C; Pullenayegum E
Journal
PLOS ONE, Vol. 8, No. 6,
Publisher
Public Library of Science (PLoS)
Publication Date
2013
DOI
10.1371/journal.pone.0066951
ISSN
1932-6203