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Cardiac ultrasound.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  15301842     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The use of echocardiography in the ED is well established and continues to gain widespread use in the evaluation of critically ill patients. In certain circumstances such as chest trauma, pericardial effusion, and cardiac arrest,EPs can perform and interpret echocardiographic examinations reliably. In other circumstances such as the diagnosis of acute coronary syndromes, PE,and endocarditis, the EP should be aware of the uses and limitations of echocardiography and obtain appropriate consultation when necessary.Academic- and community-based EPs should seek to incorporate further the use of echocardiography in their respective clinical practices, with special attention given to training and quality assurance. As EPs continue to improve their skills in cardiac ultrasound, their ability to diagnose a wider spectrum of cardiac diseases undoubtedly will grow proportionally.
Authors:
Teriggi J Ciccone; Shamai A Grossman
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Emergency medicine clinics of North America     Volume:  22     ISSN:  0733-8627     ISO Abbreviation:  Emerg. Med. Clin. North Am.     Publication Date:  2004 Aug 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-08-10     Completed Date:  2004-09-30     Revised Date:  2005-11-16    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8219565     Medline TA:  Emerg Med Clin North Am     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  621-40     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Emergency Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency Program, One Deaconess Road, West Campus Clinical Center 2, Boston, MA 02115, USA. tciccone@bidmc.harvard.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Echocardiography* / methods
Emergency Service, Hospital
Endocarditis, Bacterial / ultrasonography
Heart Arrest / ultrasonography
Humans
Myocardial Ischemia / ultrasonography
Pericardial Effusion / ultrasonography
Pulmonary Embolism / ultrasonography
Shock / ultrasonography

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