COMPARISON OF CLINICAL EXAM, PATIENT SYMPTOMS AND HAND-CARRIED ULTRASOUND IN ASSESSING DECONGESTION OF HOSPITALIZED PATIENTS WITH HEART FAILURE

Background: Accurate assessment of decongestion prior to hospital discharge for heart failure (HF) is critical to improve outcomes and prevent readmission.

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Published in:Journal of the American College of Cardiology 2017-03, Vol.69 (11), p.1640-1640
Main Authors: Jazayeri, Mohammad-Ali, Rodin, Holly, Madsen, Melissa, Goldsmith, Steven, Bart, Bradley, Shroff, Gautam
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiology
Cardiovascular
Heart failure
Internal Medicine
Patients
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Background: Accurate assessment of decongestion prior to hospital discharge for heart failure (HF) is critical to improve outcomes and prevent readmission.
ISSN:0735-1097
1558-3597
DOI:10.1016/S0735-1097(17)35029-5