Point of Care Ultrasonography In The Management of Shock: A Pilot Study
Shock, Hypotension
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Shock focused on measuring Ultrasonography, Point-of-care ultrasound, Resuscitation, Critical Care
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Patients deemed by the clinician to be in shock for any reason and has 3 out of 4 of the following:
- Lactate greater than or equal to 2.2 mmol/L
- AKIN stage I or greater or Urine output less than 0.5 cc/hr
- Altered level of consciousness due to shock or requiring invasive mechanical ventilation as a result of shock
- Vasoactive agents required to maintain a mean arterial pressure greater than 65 mmHg.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant patients
- Participants who have already undergone a PoCUS study (as defined in the protocol for this study) within the past 48 hours
- Participants who have restrictions on their goals of care at the time of ICU admission (including patients refusing blood products).
- Patients post cardiac arrest who are not obeying commands
Sites / Locations
- London Health Science Center - Critical Care Trauma Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Active Comparator
No Intervention
PoCUS Guided Resuscitation of Shock
Usual Care
Participants randomized to this arm of the study will undergo PoCUS guided resuscitation of shock.
Participants randomized to the 'usual care' arm of the study will be suggested to have the following guide resuscitation: 1) Pulse pressure variation (PPV), stroke volume variation (SVV) and/or systolic pressure variation (SPV) on their arterial line, 2) central venous pressure (CVP) and oxygen saturation(ScvO2) measurement, 3) Passive leg raise (PLR) maneuver, and/or 4) pulmonary artery catheter