The investigators hypothesize that trans-thoracic ultrasound performed by non-specialist gastroenterologists with a standard training by intensive care doctors will give equivalent results to those achieved by experts for a simple evaluation of hemodynamic status.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
55
Trans-thoracic ultrasound performed by an expert and a non-expert
CHU Nimes
Nîmes, France
Concordance in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction measurement on trans-thoracic ultrasound by expert versus a non-specialist gastroenterologist with standard training
Difference in measured Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (%)
Time frame: 48 hours
Concordance in E' wave at the lateral mitral ring and mitral E wave measurement by expert versus a non-specialist gastroenterologist with standard training
Difference in measured E / E' ratio
Time frame: 48 hours
Concordance in stroke volume measurement by expert versus a non-specialist gastroenterologist with standard training
Difference in measured velocity-time integral (cm)
Time frame: 48 hours
Death rate
Time frame: Day 28
Duration of hospitalization
Time frame: End of follow-up (maximum 28 days)
Number of admissions to intensive care
Time frame: End of follow-up (maximum 28 days)
Consummation of diuretics
Time frame: Day 0
albumin infusion necessity
Time frame: Day 0
Use of vasopressors
Time frame: Day 0
auto ejection fraction measurement on trans-thoracic ultrasound by expert
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Doppler
Time frame: Day 0
lateral mitral annulus measurement on trans-thoracic ultrasound by expert
Doppler
Time frame: Day 0
Mitral E wave measurement on trans-thoracic ultrasound by expert
Doppler
Time frame: Day 0
Mitral A wave measurement on trans-thoracic ultrasound by expert
Doppler
Time frame: Day 0
Inferior vena cava collapsibility index measurement on trans-thoracic ultrasound by expert
Doppler
Time frame: Day 0
Presence of intrapulmonary shunt
Y/N
Time frame: Day 0
Presence of aortic stenosis
Y/N
Time frame: Day 0
Presence of mitral insufficiency
Y/N
Time frame: Day 0
Presence of mitral stenosis
Y/N
Time frame: Day 0
left atrium surface area
cm2
Time frame: Day 0
left ventricle diameter
mm
Time frame: Day 0
Septal wall thickness
mm
Time frame: Day 0
Posterior wall thickness
mm
Time frame: Day 0
tricuspid annular plane systolic excursion
mm
Time frame: Day 0
tricuspid annular plane systolic velocity
cm/s
Time frame: Day 0
heart chamber dilation
Time frame: Day 0
pulmonary arterial hypertension
mmHg
Time frame: Day 0
Pericardial effusion
Time frame: Day 0