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The Use of POCUS in Daily Practice: Are We Really Ready to Use it Efficiently?

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Research on congestion in patients with heart failure (HF) is crucial for clinical management and prognosis of the disease. Congestion (i.e., the accumulation of fluids in the body) is the main cause of hospital admission and readmission of patients with HF, and it is associated with increased mortality. Early detection and identification of the extent of congestion are essential for choosing the most appropriate therapy, preventing complications, and improving prognosis. Clinical signs of congestion may be insufficiently sensitive and specific [...]

Source: ARQUIVOS BRASILEIROS DE CARDIOLOGIA - IMAGEM CARDIOVASCULAR

DOI: 10.36660/abcimg.20250026i

Authors: Angelo Antunes Salgado, Marcos Paulo Lacerda Bernardo

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: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4411948246

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