The time cost of physiologically ineffective intravenous fluids in the emergency department: an observational pilot study employing wearable Doppler ultrasound
Abstract Background Little data exist on the time spent by emergency department (ED) personnel providing intravenous (IV) fluid to ‘responsive’ versus ‘unresponsive’ patients. Methods A prospective, convenience sample of adult ED patients was studied; patients were enrolled if preload expansion was...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | Journal of Intensive Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40560-023-00655-6 |