Transthoracic electrical bioimpedance: A means of filling the void?

Abstract

TEB is a technique for the non-invasive monitoring of cardiac output whose ease of use, continuous data acquisition and versatility suggest it may have a role to play in the care of patients in our EDs.

The patient with shock: Is there any role for the non‐invasive monitoring of cardiac output?

“…In one paper, Dey and Sprivulis demonstrate interobserver reliability in the estimation of cardiac output using an ultrasound estimation of blood flow in the aorta and/or pulmonary artery 5 . In the other, Thom and Taylor review the published evidence regarding the use of a different technology (Transthoracic electric bioimpedance), for the non‐invasive estimation of cardiac output in the ED 6 …”

“…5 In the other, Thom and Taylor review the published evidence regarding the use of a different technology (Transthoracic electric bioimpedance), for the non-invasive estimation of cardiac output in the ED. 6 What might be the future role of this technology in the ED? Although these technologies are of some academic interest, there are a number of reasons why this equipment will be of limited, if any, use in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular instability in the ED.…”