Echocardiography in the Assessment of Shock

The use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), including echocardiography in acute settings, has markedly expanded in recent years.Hemodynamic assessment using echocardiography in a Shock state is the most known one.It is gradually becoming unreplaceable due to its benefits, low costs, and negligible adverse effects.Serial exams following a structured approach are advisable.It provides insight into the cause and type of shock as well as the underlying hemodynamic derangement.Recent innovations mean echocardiography is easier to conduct and provides more informative data.Skilled acute physicians are better placed for such individualized management.In this review, we summarize the current application of echocardiography in shock and revisit some promising future modalities.