Can Ultrasound Save Lives in Septic Shock?
Septic shock is a race against time, and now, there's a powerful new tool at the bedside. A recent meta-analysis of nearly 4,000 ICU patients reveals that using point-of-care echocardiography (POC echo) to guide treatment slashes mortality rates by up to 18%.
In this episode, we dive into how this quick bedside ultrasound isn't just helping docs see more—it’s changing decisions, improving outcomes, and getting organs back on track faster. From better inotropic support to quicker lactate clearance, POC echo might just be the new game-changer in critical care.
Tune in and learn how this visual tool could be the lifeline in septic shock.
Want the full breakdown? Check out “The association between integrating echocardiography use in the management of septic shock patients and outcomes in the intensive care unit” by Keith Killu et al., in the Journal of Ultrasound (2025).
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