Status:
COMPLETED
The Impact of Fellow-performed Cardiopulmonary Ultrasound Exams
Lead Sponsor:
Beth Israel Medical Center
Conditions:
Shock
Respiratory Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Shock and respiratory failure are common reasons for admission to the intensive care unit (ICU) at our institution. The various causes of acute shock and respiratory failure are traditionally assessed...
Detailed Description
In recent years, CCUS has become widely used by clinicians in the field of critical care as a rapid and non-invasive tool for providing diagnostic information. At Beth Israel Medical Center, CCUS has ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Newly admitted to the medical ICU.
- Clinical diagnosis of shock including systolic blood pressure less than 90 mmhg, patients requiring vasopressors or indication of organ hypoperfusion.
- Clinical diagnosis of respiratory failure including need for invasive or non-invasive mechanical ventilation, needing supplemental oxygen more than 50% face mask, clinical impression of respiratory failure with respiratory rate greater than 25.
Exclusion
- Patients not in shock or respiratory failure based on the above criteria.
- Patients in shock but with obvious cause of bleeding.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2014
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2015
Estimated Enrollment :
112 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02186197
Start Date
July 1 2014
End Date
July 1 2015
Last Update
July 15 2015
Active Locations (1)
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Mount Sinai Beth Israel Medical Center
New York, New York, United States, 10003