Lung Ultrasound: Better Than a Chest Radiograph?

18 Aug

Posted by SCCM as Concise Critical Appraisal

Ultrasound use in the intensive care unit (ICU) has become increasingly prevalent, especially as more intensivists gain valuable training and experience in this cost-effective imaging modality. In this month’s issue of Intensive Care Medicine, Xirouchaki et al compared the diagnostic performance of lung ultrasound and bedside chest radiography (CXR) for the detection of four pathologic [...]

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Can US-Guided SCV Cannulation Prevent Complications?

07 Jul

Posted by SCCM as Concise Critical Appraisal

In the July issue of Critical Care Medicine, Fragou et al present data from a prospective, unblinded, single-center randomized trial examining the use of real-time ultrasound for cannulation of the subclavian vein. The study included 401 patients receiving mechanical ventilation who required subclavian central venous cannulation (SCV). Patients were being treated at a tertiary multidisciplinary [...]