Introduction: Determining the etiology of acute dyspnea in emregency department (ED) patients is often difficult. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) holds promise for improving immediate diagnostic accuracy (after history and physical), thus improving use of focused therapies. We evaluate the impact of a three-part POCUS exam, or "triple scan" (TS) - composed of abbreviated echocardiography, lung ultrasound and inferior vena cava (IVC) collapsibility assessment - on the treating physician's immediate diagnostic impression.
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Date of Publication
2016
Title
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health