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World J Crit Care Med. Jun 9, 2024; 13(2): 93206
Published online Jun 9, 2024. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v13.i2.93206
Published online Jun 9, 2024. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v13.i2.93206
Point-of-care ultrasonography spotlight: Could venous excess ultrasound serve as a shared language for internists and intensivists?
Anosh Aslam Khan, Doantrang Du, Department of Internal Medicine, Monmouth Medical Center, Long Branch, NJ 07740, United States
Hasham Saeed, Department of Internal Medicine, Trinitas Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth, NJ 07202, United States
Ibtehaj Ul Haque, Department of Anesthesiology, Dr. Ruth K M Pfau Civil Hospital, Karachi 74400, Pakistan
Ayman Iqbal, Department of Internal Medicine, Dow Medical College, Karachi 74200, Pakistan
Abhilash Koratala, Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI 53226, United States
Author contributions: Khan AA, Saeed H, Haque IU, Iqbal A, Du D prepared the initial draft; Koratala A reviewed the manuscript for critical intellectual content and revised accordingly.
Conflict-of-interest statement: The authors declare no conflicts of interest.
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Corresponding author: Abhilash Koratala, MD, FASN, Associate Professor, Division of Nephrology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226, United States. akoratala@mcw.edu
Received: February 21, 2024
Revised: April 24, 2024
Accepted: May 11, 2024
Published online: June 9, 2024
Processing time: 102 Days and 15.3 Hours
Revised: April 24, 2024
Accepted: May 11, 2024
Published online: June 9, 2024
Processing time: 102 Days and 15.3 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) plays a crucial role in assessing fluid overload in heart failure patients. This review explores the utility of venous excess Doppler ultrasound, emphasizing POCUS's value in real-time hemodynamic evaluation for personalized decongestive management.