#193 Venous Congestion & VEXUS Interview with Dr. Ross Prager

Why is venous congestion not the same as volume overload? How can looking at IVC as well as doppler on the hepatic vein, portal vein, and/or intrarenal vein help? Can venous congestion explain someone's delirium? Or be at play in septic shock? What are the limitations of the VEXUS score? 🔹 Sponsor: Oakstone CME Use the code "CORE30" for 30% off: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/MKSAP 🔹 Transcript and Shownotes (00:00) | Volume overload vs. Venous Congestion (05:49) | Venous Congestion and AKI, mortality, possible delirium (10:10) | Measuring Venous Congestion and the Role of VEXUS (15:05) | Common Mistakes and Best Practices of VEXUS score (23:13) | Assessing Fluid Tolerance and Risks with Venous Doppler in Acute Care (25:29) | Fluid vs. Vasopressor Strategy Guided by Venous Assessment Tags: CoreIM, Internal Medicine, Critical Care, Nephrology, Cardiology, Fluid Management, POCUS, Ultrasound, Doppler, Hospital Medicine, Clinical Reasoning, Medical Education Find the best disability insurance for you: https://www.patternlife.com/disability-insurance?campid=497840 Our Sponsors: * Check out FIGS: https://wearfigs.com * Click for 15% off Premium Starter Kit at Branch Basics: https://branchbasics.com/COREIM Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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