Lung Ultrasound-guided Fluid Therapy in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients

Lung Ultrasound-guided Fluid Therapy in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Patients

A randomized clinical trial to evaluate the effect of using pulmonary ultrasound to guide fluid therapy on distinct variables.

In this randomized clinical trial, the investigators will evaluate the effect of guiding fluid therapy by pulmonary ultrasound on the following variables:

Length of stay in the pediatric ICU Duration of mechanical ventilation Oxygenation index PaO2/FiO2

Inclusion Criteria:

• All pediatric inpatient intensive care unit admissions
• Signed Informed Consent Form

Exclusion Criteria:

• Cyanotic congenital heart disease
• Not requiring mechanical ventilation