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Table 3 Echocardiography and ultrasound finding of the studied cases (150 patients)

From: Accuracy of echocardiography and ultrasound protocol to identify shock etiology in emergency department

Parameters

Number of cases tested

Findings (number & Percentage)

LVOT VTI

132 (88%)

<  18 cm: 64 (42.67%)

≥ 18 cm: 68 (45.33%)

VTI mitral

11 (7.33%)

<  10 cm: 1 (0.67%)

≥ 10 cm: 10 (6.67%)

LV systolic function

150 (100%)

Normal: 46 (30.67%)

Hyperdynamic: 69 (46%)

Reduced: 35 (23.33%)

IVC maximal diameter, IVCCI or IVCDI

134 (89.33%)

< 1.5 cm: 65 (43.33%)

1.5–2.1 cm: 26 (17.33%)

> 2.1 cm: 43 (28.67%)

IVCCI< 50%: 59 (39.33%)

IVCCI ≥50%:52 (34.67%)

IVCDI< 18%: 10 (6.67%)

IVCDI≥18%: 13 (8.67%)

Infective endocarditis

150 (100%)

Present: 3 (2%)

Absent: 147 (98%)

Tamponade

150 (100%)

Present: 3 (2%)

Absent: 147 (98%)

Pulmonary embolism

150 (100%)

Present: 3 (2%)

Absent: 147 (98%)

Aorta

Abdominal: 129 (86%)

AAA: 2 (1.33%)

Thoracic: 128 (85.33%)

Thoracic aortic dissection: 1 (0.66%)

Arch: 91 (60.67%)

 

FAST

150 (100%)

Positive: 39 (26%)

Negative: 111 (74%)

CUST

149 (99.33%)

Positive: 15 (10%)

Negative: 134 (89.33%)

Pneumothorax

150 (100%)

Present: 3 (2%)

Absent: 147 (98%)

Pneumonia

150 (100%)

Present: 50 (33.33%)

Absent: 100 (66.33%)

Pulmonary edema

150 (100%)

Present: 21 (14%)

Absent: 129 (86%)

Pleural effusion

150 (100%)

Present: 31 (20.67%)

Absent: 119 (79.33%)

IJV

16 (10.67%)

Small at neck root: 14 (9.33%)

Large at angle of mandible: 2 (1.33%)

  1. IVCCI inferior vena cava collapsibility index, IVCDI inferior vena cava distensibility index