Key result
Advanced echocardiography by emergency physicians improves diagnostic accuracy for time-critical decisions.
Why the study?
While basic echocardiography is widely used by emergency physicians, the utility and feasibility of progressing to advanced echocardiography in the emergency department needed exploration.
Does advanced echocardiography improve diagnostic accuracy and patient care in the emergency department?
Does advanced echocardiography improve diagnostic accuracy and patient care in the emergency department?
Advanced echocardiography in the emergency department is a feasible skill for emergency physicians that improves diagnostic accuracy for critically ill patients.
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) use is widespread amongst emergency physicians (EPs). Many sonographic modalities have proven useful in the emergency department (ED), including basic echocardiography. Progressing to more advanced echocardiography allows for improved accuracy when making time-critical diagnoses and management decisions, particularly among the sickest patients. Acquisition of this skill set by EPs is feasible and enhances patient care.
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Henry et al. (2019) conducted a review in Emergency department patients. Advanced echocardiography was evaluated. Advanced echocardiography by emergency physicians is feasible and enhances patient care by improving diagnostic accuracy for time-critical decisions.
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