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Effect of Focused Bedside Ultrasonography in Hypotensive Patients on the Clinical Decision of Emergency Physicians
Joint Authors
Guven, Ramazan
Sasmaz, M. Ikbal
Gungor, Faruk
Akyol, K. Can
Kozaci, Nalan
Kesapli, Mustafa
Source
Emergency Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-03-05
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We assessed the effect of focused point of care ultrasound (POCUS) used for critical nontraumatic hypotensive patients presenting to the emergency department of our hospital on the clinical decisions of the physicians and whether it led to the modification of the treatment modality.
This prospective clinical study was conducted at the Emergency Department of Antalya Training and Research Hospital.
Nontraumatic patients aged 18 and older who presented to our emergency department and whose systolic blood pressure was <100 mmHg or shock index (heart rate/systolic blood pressure) was >1 were included in the study.
While the most probable preliminary diagnosis established by the physician before POCUS was consistent with the definitive diagnosis in 60.6% (n=109) of 180 patients included in the study, it was consistent with the definitive diagnosis in 85.0% (n=153) of the patients after POCUS (p<0.001).
POCUS performed for critical hypotensive patients presenting to the emergency department is an appropriate diagnostic tool that can be used to enable the physicians to make the accurate preliminary diagnosis and start the appropriate treatment in a short time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sasmaz, M. Ikbal& Gungor, Faruk& Guven, Ramazan& Akyol, K. Can& Kozaci, Nalan& Kesapli, Mustafa. 2017. Effect of Focused Bedside Ultrasonography in Hypotensive Patients on the Clinical Decision of Emergency Physicians. Emergency Medicine International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155203
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sasmaz, M. Ikbal…[et al.]. Effect of Focused Bedside Ultrasonography in Hypotensive Patients on the Clinical Decision of Emergency Physicians. Emergency Medicine International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-8.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Sasmaz, M. Ikbal& Gungor, Faruk& Guven, Ramazan& Akyol, K. Can& Kozaci, Nalan& Kesapli, Mustafa. Effect of Focused Bedside Ultrasonography in Hypotensive Patients on the Clinical Decision of Emergency Physicians. Emergency Medicine International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1155203
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1155203