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World J Crit Care Med. Feb 4, 2016; 5(1): 7-11
Published online Feb 4, 2016. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v5.i1.7
Published online Feb 4, 2016. doi: 10.5492/wjccm.v5.i1.7
Figure 4 Inferior vena cava measurements in a 39-year-old man who was in septic shock and complete renal failure.
The upper image is a transverse cross sectional B mode showing the aorta (yellow arrow) and the IVC (white arrow). The lower image is an M mode showing the IVC measurement (A-A) which is 59 mm indicating that the patient was hypovolemic. IVC: Inferior vena cava.
- Citation: Abu-Zidan FM. Optimizing the value of measuring inferior vena cava diameter in shocked patients. World J Crit Care Med 2016; 5(1): 7-11
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2220-3141/full/v5/i1/7.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.5492/wjccm.v5.i1.7