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cord-348202-6we8e60b	Drake, Daniel H.	Echo in Pandemic: Front Line Perspective, Expanding Role of Ultrasound and Ethics of Resource Allocation	2020-04-10		.txt	text/plain	4115	308	40	During a declared health care crisis, providers must be familiar with the ethical principles, organizational structure, practical application, and gravity of limited resource allocation. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) associated acute cardiomyopathy is common in critical care patients and is associated with a high mortality. Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) associated acute cardiomyopathy is common in critical care patients and is associated with a high mortality. Echocardiography has been most useful for 1) initial assessment of patients with respiratory complaints who are seen in the COVID-19 evaluation pathway but may have another etiology for their symptoms, 2) assessment of cardiac function in critical care patients, where SARS-CoV-2 associated cardiomyopathy is prevalent and 3) volume assessment of patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), where sparing unnecessary fluids is mandatory. Ethical Considerations for Decision Making Regarding Allocation of Mechanical Ventilators During a Severe Influenza Pandemic or Other Public Health Emergency	./cache/cord-348202-6we8e60b.txt	./txt/cord-348202-6we8e60b.txt