SAQ 531 – Anaesthetics – ultrasound and fluid therapy in resuscitation

Marked out of 21.00

Answer the following questions about ultrasound and fluid therapy in ED resuscitation.

State two (2) IVC ultrasound features that support reduced central venous pressure.

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State four (4) limitations of IVC ultrasound for assessing intravascular volume in the ED.

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Other than IVC measurement, list four (4) uses of bedside echo during cardiac arrest.

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State three (3) arguments for crystalloid in fluid resuscitation for shock.

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State three (3) arguments for colloid in fluid resuscitation for shock.

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State five (5) current recommendations for fluid therapy in severe sepsis.

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Total Score: 0 / 21

Percentage: 0%

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