New instruments to diagnose acute dyspnoea of cardiogenic origin

Acute dyspnoea is a common symptom in the Emergency Room and differential diagnosis between cardiogenic and primitive pulmonary forms is not always straightforward. The main fundamental elements used for differential diagnosis are medical history and physical examination, plus standard chest x-ray....

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Main Authors: Fabrizio Elia, Franco Aprà, Federico Olliveri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2008-04-01
Series:Emergency Care Journal
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/ecj/article/view/1356