Pocus series: E-point septal separation, a quick assessment of reduced left ventricular ejection fraction in a pocus setting

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Netharland Journal of Critical Care

2020, Volume 28, Issue 3 : 139-141

Article

Pocus series: E-point septal separation, a quick assessment of reduced left ventricular ejection fraction in a pocus setting

Boon S.C.

López Matta J.E.

Elzo Kraemer C.V.

Tuinman P.R.

Van Westerloo D.J.

Abstract

In the last decade ultrasound has found its place in the intensive care unit. Initially ultrasound was used primarily to increase safety and efficacy of line insertion but now many intensivists use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to aid in diagnosis, assessment of therapy and therapeutic interventions. In this series we aim to highlight one specific POCUS technique at a time, which we believe will prove to be useful in your clinical practice. In this issue our aim is to provide you with a short and practical description of the measurement of E-point septal separation to identify a severely reduced left ventricular ejection fraction. © 2020, Netherlands Society of Intensive Care. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Ejection fraction

EPSS

Heart failure

POCUS

Ultrasound

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