Journal article
Appropriate Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea in Emergency Department or Inpatient Settings: A Clinical Guideline From the American College of Physicians.
Abstract
DESCRIPTION: The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed this guideline to provide clinical recommendations on the appropriate use of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) in patients with acute dyspnea in emergency department (ED) or inpatient settings to improve the diagnostic, treatment, and health outcomes of those with suspected congestive heart failure, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion, or pneumothorax.
METHODS: The …
Authors
Qaseem A; Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta I; Mustafa RA; Kansagara D; Fitterman N; Wilt TJ; Batur P; Cooney TG; Crandall CJ; Hicks LA
Journal
Annals of Internal Medicine, Vol. 174, No. 7, pp. 985–993
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
July 2021
DOI
10.7326/m20-7844
ISSN
1056-8751