Can Bedside Ultrasound Inferior Vena Cava Measurements Accurately Diagnose Congestive Heart Failure in the Emergency Department? A Clin-IQ

Can Bedside Ultrasound Inferior Vena Cava Measurements Accurately Diagnose Congestive Heart Failure in the Emergency Department? A Clin-IQ

Congestive heart failure (CHF) is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Early diagnosis of CHF in patients presenting to the emergency department with undifferentiated dyspnea would allow clinicians to begin appropriate treatment more promptly. Current guidelines recommend B-type natriuretic pep...

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Main Authors: Miranda Gaskamp, Mark Blubaugh, Laine H. McCarthy, Dewey C. Scheid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Aurora Health Care 2016-11-01
Series:Journal of Patient-Centered Research and Reviews
Subjects:
ultrasound
heart failure
inferior vena cava
pro-B-type natriuretic peptide
emergency department
Online Access:http://digitalrepository.aurorahealthcare.org/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1257&context=jpcrr

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