| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5612083 | Journal of the American Society of Echocardiography | 2017 | 14 Pages |
Abstract
Studies show a consistently high specificity and low sensitivity for echocardiography in the diagnosis of PE, making it potentially adequate as a rule-in test at the bedside in critical care settings such as the emergency department and intensive care unit for patients with a suspicion of PE, especially those unable to get other confirmatory studies. Future research may continue to clarify the role of bedside echocardiography in conjunction with other tests and imaging in the overall management of PE.
Keywords
VTERVSPHSROCRHTPRISMARVEDDPAHV/QPulmonary embolismemergency departmentVenous thromboembolismfocusTricuspid regurgitationventilation/perfusioncomputed tomographyUltrasonographyfocused cardiac ultrasoundUltrasoundPulmonary arterial hypertensionright ventricular systolic pressureRight heartTAPSECritical careMeshMedical Subject Headingstricuspid annular plane systolic excursion
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Authors
J. Matthew MD, Joshua BA, Lily BS, Arthur MD, Jacqueline BS, Charity J. PhD, Imelda MLIS, Lee Ann PhD, RN,