Point-of-care ultrasonography spotlight: Could venous excess ultrasound serve as a shared language for internists and intensivists?

Figure 1 Summary of congestive nephropathy. Congestion-induced acute renal dysfunction is mediated by retrograde transmission of central venous pressure to the kidneys, leading to development of interstitial edema, inflammation, and activation of the renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system and sympathetic nervous system. This further results in global cessation of glomerular filtration. Intra-abdominal hypertension adds to the problem by simulating a tamponade pathophysiology together with increased interstitial pressures. Citation: Argaiz ER, Romero-Gonzalez G, Rola P, Spiegel R, Haycock KH, Koratala A. Bedside Ultrasound in the Management of Cardiorenal Syndromes: An Updated Review. Cardiorenal Med 2023; 13: 372-384. Copyright ©Karger Publishers 2023. Published by Karger Publishers.