title: [FATE echocardiography at the emergency outpatient unit].
abstract: FATE (Focus Assessed Transthoracic Echocardiography) echocardiography can be learned more quickly than extensive cardiologic examination. It is intended to be used in emergency situations as a qualitative examination to resolve the cardiogenic mechanism of circulatory insufficiency and possible hypovolemia. The procedure is worth utilizing as a dynamic method in the assessment of the response to fluid therapy and vasoactive medications. In many cases, however, a more profound ultrasound imaging will provide essential further information.
authors.forename: Juhani
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Rossinen
mesh_terms: D002318:Cardiovascular Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000379:methods*; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital; D006801:Humans