Focus, not point-of-care, echocardiography in prone position: It can be done in COVID-19 patients

Authors

Akshar Jaglan, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Abigail Kaminski, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Abby Payne, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Pedro D. Salinas, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow
Bijoy K. Khandheria, Advocate Aurora HealthFollow

Recommended Citation

Jaglan A, Kaminski A, Payne A, Salinas PD, Khandheria BK. Focus, not point-of-care, echocardiography in prone position: it can be done in covid-19 patients. CASE (Phila). 2021;5(1):53-55.
doi: 10.1016/j.case.2020.10.007

Affiliations

Aurora Cardiovascular and Thoracic Services, Aurora Critical Care Services, Aurora Sinai/Aurora St. Luke's Medical Centers

Abstract

•Prone positioning improves oxygenation in patients with ARDS.

•Reducing RV dysfunction is vital as reduced RVLS is associated with increased mortality.

•Prone positioning may assist cardiac function by offloading pressure from the RV.

Document Type

Article

PubMed ID

33134650