2007
Use of Ultrasound Measurement of the Inferior Vena Cava Diameter as an Objective Tool in the Assessment of Children with Clinical Dehydration
Chen L, Kim Y, Santucci KA. Use of Ultrasound Measurement of the Inferior Vena Cava Diameter as an Objective Tool in the Assessment of Children with Clinical Dehydration. Academic Emergency Medicine 2007, 14: 841-845. PMID: 17898246, DOI: 10.1197/j.aem.2007.06.040.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIVC/Ao ratioInferior vena cavaAo ratioInferior vena cava diameterUrban pediatric emergency departmentMean differenceUS measurementsProspective observational studyVena cava diameterPediatric emergency departmentWeight-matched controlsYears of ageIntravenous rehydrationClinical evidenceClinical dehydrationEmergency departmentVena cavaAssessment of childrenObservational studyDehydrated childrenUltrasonography measurementsUltrasound measurementsRank testObjective toolChildren
2005
Utility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children
Chen L, Hsiao AL, Moore CL, Dziura JD, Santucci KA. Utility of Bedside Bladder Ultrasound Before Urethral Catheterization in Young Children. Pediatrics 2005, 115: 108-111. PMID: 15629989, DOI: 10.1542/peds.2004-0738.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPediatric emergency medicine physiciansAmount of urineUrethral catheterizationEmergency medicine physiciansBedside ultrasoundSufficient urineMedicine physiciansUrban pediatric emergency departmentIntervention phasePediatric emergency departmentPediatric emergency physiciansSuccess rateObservation phaseSimple noninvasive procedureSubsequent ultrasoundBladder ultrasoundFirst catheterizationUnsuccessful proceduresUrine cultureEmergency departmentIntervention periodInvasive testingEmergency physiciansCatheterizationUncomfortable procedure