Does Point-of-Care Ultrasound Affect Fluid Resuscitation Volume in Patients with Septic Shock: A Retrospective Review

Table 2

Clinical outcomes occurring during index hospitalization.

Baseline characteristics; Total (n = 304)	No POCUS; (n = 226)	POCUS; (n = 78)	value
Total volume of IVF (mL) during entire ED duration, median (IQR)	2250 (2000–3000)	2500 (1100–3500)	0.781^1
Total volume IVF in ED (mL/kg), median (IQR)	32.1 (20.15–46.51)	33.02 (16.18–48.37)	0.118^3
New oxygen requirement during ED stay	133/226 (58.85%)	53/78 (67.95%)	0.155^2
Positive pressure ventilation at any point in ED	55/226 (24%)	30/78 (38%)	0.017
Vasopressors initiated in ED	76/226 (34%)	40/78 (51%)	0.006^2
ED disposition, n (%)
Floor	58 (25.7)	12 (15.4)	0.156^3
ICU	160 (70.8)	64 (82.1)
Deceased	8 (3.5)	2 (2.6)
Hospital disposition, n (%)
Discharge	165 (73.0)	53 (68.8)	0.48^2
Deceased	61 (27.0)	24 (31.2)

IVF, intravenous fluid; ED, emergency department; ICU, intensive care unit. Continuous variables are reported as the mean (standard deviation) and median (interquartile range). ¹ value calculated by the Wilcoxon test. ² value calculated by the chi-square test. ³ value calculated by Fisher’s exact test.