Cardiology Clinical Studies

Red Flag in Bedside Echocardiography for Acute Pulmonary Embolism: Remembering McConnell’s Sign

Posted in: Cardiology Clinical Studies, Clinical Studies, Emergency Medicine Clinical Studies, Ultrasound Literature|December 13, 2016

This case report from the American Journal of Emergency Medicine showcases a 76-year-old male who presented to the ED with dyspnea.

Cardiac Limited Ultrasound Examination Techniques to Augment the Bedside Cardiac Physical Examination

Posted in: Cardiology Clinical Studies, Ultrasound Literature|May 3, 2016

SONOSIM SUMMARY: The Cardiac Limited Ultrasound Examination (CLUE) is a rapid look for specific cardiovascular ultrasound “signs” to augment conventional bedside assessment.

Role of inferior vena cava and right ventricular diameter in assessment of volume status: a comparative study

Posted in: Cardiology Clinical Studies, Emergency Medicine, RUSH Protocol Procedures|August 24, 2015

Bedside ultrasound is a useful tool to assess for hypovolemia in patients with suspected undifferentiated sepsis. This study from the American Journal of Emergency Medicine specifically observes changes in inferior vena cava and right ventricle diameter before and after fluid resuscitation.

Focused cardiac ultrasound training: how much is enough?

Posted in: Cardiology Clinical Studies, Education & Policy, Emergency Medicine|August 3, 2015

Focused transthoracic echocardiography (F-TTE) is an important tool to assess hemodynamically unstable patients in the Emergency Department.

Point-of-care focused cardiac ultrasound for prediction of pulmonary embolism adverse outcomes

Posted in: Cardiology Clinical Studies, Clinical Studies, Emergency Medicine Clinical Studies, Ultrasound Literature|July 20, 2015

In patients with pulmonary embolism (PE), right ventricular strain (RVS) on transthoracic echocardiography by Cardiology has been shown to be an independent predictor of 30-day adverse outcomes.