Publications by authors named "Fernandez-Galilea A"
Abdominal ultrasound and VExUS score in critical care.
Laura Galarza Barrachina Laura Colinas Fernández Rafael Martín Bermúdez Adela Fernández Galilea Luis Martín-Villén
Med Intensiva (Engl Ed)
November 2023
Article Synopsis
- - The use of ultrasound in intensive care has rapidly increased and is now vital for managing critically ill patients.
- - Abdominal ultrasound, though established in other medical fields, is gaining recognition for its importance in intensive care, especially for diagnosing various conditions.
- - The primary bedside application of abdominal ultrasound is detecting free fluid in trauma cases, but it also aids in diagnosing abdominal pain, hypovolemia, anuria, and assists in certain medical procedures.
Objective: Mortality of patients requiring Intensive Care Unit (ICU) admission for an invasive group A streptococcal (GAS) infection continues being high. In critically ill patients with bacteremic GAS infection we aimed at determining risk factors for mortality.
Methods: Retrospective multicentre study carried out in nine ICU in Southern Spain.