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Focused Ultrasound In The Emergency Department For Patients With Acute Heart Failure

Year: 2015

Type: article

Abstract: The emergency department (ED) plays a key role in the initial diagnosis and management of acute heart failure (AHF). Despite the advent of novel biomarkers and traditional methods of assessment, such as history, examination, and chest X-ray, diagnosis of the dyspnoeic ED patient is, at times, very challenging. Focused cardiac and pulmonary ultrasound has emerged as a valid, facile and efficient method to aid in the initial diagnosis and management of AHF.

Source: Cardiac failure review

DOI: 10.15420/cfr.2015.1.2.83

Authors: Frances M Russell, Matt Rutz, Peter S Pang

Institutions: Indiana University Indianapolis, Indiana University School of Medicine, Regenstrief Institute

Language: English

Topic: Ultrasound in Clinical Applications

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $2,146