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Table 2 Obtained values during the first evaluation

From: Reliability of point-of-care ultrasound to evaluate fluid tolerance performed by critical care residents

Variable

Observer 1

Observer 2

Observer 3

VTI variables

   

Obtained measurement

32 (100%)

30 (93.8%)

30 (93.8%)

VTI variability

22.6 (18.7–28.3)

20.2 (14.5–29.9)

13.3 (10.3–21.2)

VTI variability ≥ 15%

28 (87.5%)

22 (73.3%)

12 (40.0%)

IVC variables

   

Obtained measurement

32 (100%)

32 (100%)

32 (100%)

IVC distensibility index

11.4 (7.7–23.7)

17.3 (12.5–32.7)

10.8 (6.3–24.2)

IVC distensibility index ≥ 18%

10 (31.2%)

16 (50.0%)

9 (28.1%)

IJV variables

   

Obtained measurement

32 (100%)

32 (100%)

32 (100%)

IJV distensibility index

26.8 (12.1–41.8)

42.6 (27.1–80.8)

30.2 (9.2–64.4)

IJV distensibility index ≥ 18%

22 (68.8%)

30 (93.8%)

21 (65.6%)

VExUS grade

   

Obtained measurement

32 (100%)

32 (100%)

32 (100%)

Grade 0

20 (62.5%)

17 (53.1%)

14 (43.8%)

Grade 1

10 (31.2%)

14 (43.8%)

17 (53.1%)

Grade 2

2 (6.2%)

1 (3.1%)

1 (3.1%)

Grade 3

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

0 (0.0%)

  1. IJV interior jugular vein, IVC inferior vena cava, VTI velocity–time integral, VExUS venous excess ultrasound