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Fri Sep 7 02:51:33 BST 2007

That's what it is  - it gives you an indication of perfusion by showing you the volume load of the heart.
It does not show BP.Ivan Hronek MDChief, Critical Care & Trauma AnesthesiaSFMC Gas, Inc.St. Francis Medical Center3630 E. Imperial HighwayLynwood, CA 90262 Cell: 310 487-3288Pager: 310 636-6020

> From: KMATTOX at aol.com> Date: Thu, 6 Sep 2007 21:49:16 -0400> To: trauma-list at trauma.org> Subject: Re: ECHO in peric.tamponade, ao dissection, volume status> > > In a message dated 9/6/2007 8:39:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, ih7 at msn.com > writes:> > Also, TEE helps as another monitor during a serious case of hemorrhagic > shock as it dynamically shows the volume status of the patient. It sure helps me > a lot. The volume status is often not easy to determine and the reason for > hypotension is often not that easy to determine.> > > > Unequivically a device in search of an indication. I no longer worry about > volume status, I am looking for perfusion, NOT blood pressure. > > k> > > > ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at > http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour> --> trauma-list : TRAUMA.ORG> To change your settings or unsubscribe visit:> http://www.trauma.org/index.php?/community/

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ECHO in peric.tamponade, ao dissection, volume status