Ultrasonographic abdominal aorta diameter changes: A predictor of hypovolemic shock class 1

Author

Ahmad, Rashidi ; Kunji, Mohamad Iqhbal ; Ahmad, M. Zikri ; Kareem, Meera Mohaideen Hj Abd ; Halim, Shamimi A.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Emergency Med., Univ. Sains Malaysia, Kota Bharu, Malaysia

fYear

2012

fDate

19-22 April 2012

Firstpage

53

Lastpage

56

Abstract

Hypovolemic shock class 1 and mild to moderate dehydration are associated with normal or minimal changes in vital signs. Biochemical values markedly change only in advanced hypovolemia. Inspiration and expiration inferior vena cava diameter changes predict hypovolemic shock class 1 but in acute emergencies this method is impractical. The purpose of this study is to develop a new approach in identifying hypovolemic shock at early phase (class 1 hypovolemic shock) by measuring the diameter of aorta using ultrasound machine.

Keywords

biochemistry; biomedical ultrasonics; blood vessels; cardiology; diameter measurement; diseases; biochemical values; dehydration; diameter measurement; expiration inferior vena cava diameter changes; hypovolemic shock class 1 predictor; inspiration inferior vena cava diameter changes; ultrasonographic abdominal aorta diameter changes; ultrasound machine; vital signs; Blood; Blood pressure; Electric shock; Fluids; Heart rate; Ultrasonic imaging; Ultrasonic variables measurement; Hypovolemic shock class 1; aortic diameter changes;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Health Informatics and Bioinformatics (HIBIT), 2012 7th International Symposium on

Conference_Location

Nevsehir

Print_ISBN

978-1-4673-0879-3

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HIBIT.2012.6209042

Filename

6209042