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Rinaldi PM, Rihl MF, Boniatti MM. VExUS Score at Discharge as a Predictor of Readmission in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure: A Cohort Study. Arq Bras Cardiol 2024; 121:e20230745. [PMID: 38896589 PMCID: PMC11164437 DOI: 10.36660/abc.20230745] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2023] [Revised: 01/16/2024] [Accepted: 02/15/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND Residual venous congestion is a major contributor to readmission of patients with heart failure, and the venous excess ultrasound (VExUS) score is a potentially useful tool to evaluate systemic congestion. OBJECTIVES To investigate the association between VExUS score before hospital discharge among patients with heart failure and the risk of readmission due to acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) within 90 days after discharge. METHODS This prospective cohort study enrolled adults with signs and symptoms of ADHF, left ventricular ejection fraction of 40% or below (heart failure with reduced ejection fraction), New York Heart Association functional class II to IV symptoms, and clinical evidence of venous congestion necessitating intravenous diuretics. Just prior to discharge, we conducted VExUS score evaluation. The primary outcome was a composite endpoint of readmission or emergency visits due to ADHF within 90 days following hospital discharge. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. RESULTS The cohort comprised 49 individuals, 11 (22.4%) of whom experienced the primary outcome. At discharge, 34.7% of participants had VExUS score 2 or 3. Patients with VExUS 2 and 3 had a higher proportion of the primary outcome when compared with patients with VExUS of 0 (35.3% versus 9%, p = 0.044). CONCLUSIONS A significant proportion of patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction admitted for ADHF presented clinical and ultrasound signs of residual congestion at discharge. Patients with VExUS score of 2 or 3 at the time of hospital discharge were found to be at higher risk of readmissions or emergency visits due to ADHF after 90 days.
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- Paulo Maciel Rinaldi
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto AlegreRSBrasilUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS – Brasil
- Faculdade de MedicinaUNISINOSSão LeopoldoRSBrasilFaculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Vale do Rio dos Sinos (UNISINOS), São Leopoldo, RS – Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto AlegreRSBrasilUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS – Brasil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto AlegrePorto AlegreRSBrasilHospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS – Brasil
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- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do SulPorto AlegreRSBrasilUniversidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS – Brasil
- Hospital de Clínicas de Porto AlegrePorto AlegreRSBrasilHospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS – Brasil
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Fan G, Zhang F, Shan T, Jiang Y, Zheng M, Zang B, Zhao W. Association of point-of-care lung ultrasound findings with 30-day pulmonary complications after cardiac surgery: A prospective cohort study. Heliyon 2024; 10:e31293. [PMID: 38813155 PMCID: PMC11133817 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e31293] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/02/2024] [Revised: 05/13/2024] [Accepted: 05/14/2024] [Indexed: 05/31/2024] Open
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Background Several studies have shown that bedside lung ultrasound findings in postanaesthesia care units (PACUs) and intensive care units (ICUs) correlate with postoperative pulmonary complications(PPCs) after noncardiac major surgery. However, it remains unclear whether lung ultrasound findings can be used as early predictors of PPCs in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. The main aim of our study was to evaluate the relationship between early postoperative point-of-care lung ultrasound findings and PPCs after cardiac surgery. Methods Two board-certified physicians performed a point-of-care pulmonary ultrasound on cardiac surgery patients approximately 2 h after the patient was admitted to the ICU. Pulmonary complications occurring within 30 days postoperatively were recorded. Logistic regression modeling was used to analyze the relationship between lung ultrasound findings and PPCs. Results PPCs occurred in 61 (30.9 %) of the 197 patients. Lung ultrasound scores(LUS), number of lung consolidation(NLC), and depth of pleural effusion(DPE) were more significant in patients who developed PPCs (P < 0.001). According to the multivariate analysis, NLC≥3(aOR 2.71,95%CI 1.14-6.44; p = 0.024)and DPE >0.95(aOR 3.79,95%CI 1.60-8.99; p = 0.002) were found to be independently associated with PPCs during this study. Conclusions Our study demonstrated that DPE >0.95 and NLC ≥3 were associated with PPCs after cardiac surgery based on bedside lung ultrasound findings in the ICU. When these signs manifest perioperatively, the surgeon should be alerted and the necessary steps should be taken, especially if they present simultaneously.
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- Guanglei Fan
- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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- Department of Critical Care Medicine, Affiliated Hospital of Xuzhou Medical University, Xuzhou, Jiangsu, China
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Tepe M, Hakkoymaz H, Kilci Aİ, Gedik MS, Öztürk C, Gökçe MK, Aykan AÇ. Evaluation of the relationship between end-tidal carbon dioxide level and heart failure classification. REVISTA DA ASSOCIACAO MEDICA BRASILEIRA (1992) 2024; 70:e20231499. [PMID: 38775509 PMCID: PMC11110962 DOI: 10.1590/1806-9282.20231499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/01/2023] [Accepted: 01/05/2024] [Indexed: 05/24/2024]
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OBJECTIVE Heart failure is a disease with cardiac dysfunction, and its morbidity and mortality are associated with the degree of dysfunction. The New York Heart Association classifies the heart failure stages based on the severity of symptoms and physical activity. End-tidal carbon dioxide refers to the level of carbon dioxide that a person exhales with each breath. End-tidal carbon dioxide levels can be used in many clinical conditions such as heart failure, asthma, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The aim of the study was to reveal the relationship between end-tidal carbon dioxide levels and the New York Heart Association classification of heart failure stages. METHODS This study was conducted at Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University Faculty of Medicine Adult Emergency Department between 01/03/2019 and 01/09/2019. A total of 80 patients who presented to the emergency department with a history of heart failure or were diagnosed with heart failure during admission were grouped according to the New York Heart Association classification of heart failure stages. The laboratory parameters, ejection fraction values, and end-tidal carbon dioxide levels of the patients were measured and recorded in the study forms. RESULTS End-tidal carbon dioxide levels and ejection fraction values were found to be significantly lower in the stage 4 group compared to the other groups. Furthermore, pro-B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) values were found to be significantly higher in stage 4 group compared to the other groups. CONCLUSION It was concluded that end-tidal carbon dioxide levels could be used together with pro-BNP and ejection fraction values in determining the severity of heart failure.
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- Murat Tepe
- Necip Fazıl City Hospital, Emergency Medicine – Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Emergency Medicine – Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Emergency Medicine – Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Necip Fazıl City Hospital, Emergency Medicine – Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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- Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, Cardiology – Kahramanmaraş, Turkey
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Cohen A, Li T, Maybaum S, Fridman D, Gordon M, Shi D, Nelson M, Stevens GR. Pulmonary Congestion on Lung Ultrasound Predicts Increased Risk of 30-Day Readmission in Heart Failure Patients. JOURNAL OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE : OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF ULTRASOUND IN MEDICINE 2023. [PMID: 36840718 DOI: 10.1002/jum.16202] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2022] [Revised: 01/03/2023] [Accepted: 02/09/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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OBJECTIVES Heart failure exacerbations are a common cause of hospitalizations with a high readmission rate. There are few validated predictors of readmission after treatment for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Lung ultrasound (LUS) is sensitive and specific in the assessment of pulmonary congestion; however, it is not frequently utilized to assess for congestion before discharge. This study assessed the association between number of B-lines, on LUS, at patient discharge and risk of 30-day readmission in patients hospitalized for acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). METHODS This was a single-center prospective study of adults admitted to a quaternary care center with a diagnosis of ADHF. At the time of discharge, the patient received an 8-zone LUS exam to evaluate for the presence of B-lines. A zone was considered positive if ≥3 B-lines was present. We assessed the risk of 30-day readmission associated with the number of lung zones positive for B-lines using a log-binomial regression model. RESULTS Based on data from 200 patients, the risk of 30-day readmission in patients with 2-3 positive lung zones was 1.25 times higher (95% CI: 1.08-1.45), and in patients with 4-8 positive lung zones was 1.50 times higher (95% CI: 1.23-1.82, compared with patients with 0-1 positive zones, after adjusting for discharge blood urea nitrogen, creatinine, and hemoglobin. CONCLUSION Among patients admitted with ADHF, the presence of B-lines at discharge was associated with a significantly increased risk of 30-day readmission, with greater number of lung zones positive for B-lines corresponding to higher risk.
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- Allison Cohen
- Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
- Department of Cardiology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Columbia University, Manhattan, New York, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, South Shore University Hospital, Bay Shore, New York, USA
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- Department of Emergency Medicine, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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- Department of Cardiology, North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, New York, USA
- Department of Cardiology, Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, Hempstead, New York, USA
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Kok B, Wolthuis D, Bosch F, van der Hoeven H, Blans M. POCUS in dyspnea, nontraumatic hypotension, and shock; a systematic review of existing evidence. Eur J Intern Med 2022; 106:9-38. [PMID: 35927185 DOI: 10.1016/j.ejim.2022.07.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/02/2022] [Revised: 07/20/2022] [Accepted: 07/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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BACKGROUND Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has been adopted as a powerful tool in acute medicine. This systematic review aims to critically appraise the existing literature on point-of-care ultrasound in respiratory or circulatory deterioration. METHODS Original studies on POCUS and dyspnea, nontraumatic hypotension, and shock from March 2002 until March 2022 were assessed in the PubMed and Embase Databases. Two reviewers independently screened articles for inclusion, extracted data, and assessed the quality of included studies using an established checklist. RESULTS We included 89 articles in this review. Point-of-care ultrasound in the initial workup increases the diagnostic accuracy in patients with dyspnea, nontraumatic hypotension and shock in the ED, ICU and medical ward setting. No improvement is found in patients with severe sepsis in the ICU setting. POCUS is capable of narrowing the differential diagnoses and is faster, and more feasible in the acute setting than other diagnostics available. Results on outcome measures are heterogenous. The quality of the included studies is considered low most of the times, mainly because of performance and selection bias and absence of a gold standard as the reference test. CONCLUSION We conclude that POCUS contributes to a higher diagnostic accuracy in dyspnea, nontraumatic hypotension, and shock. It aides in narrowing the differential diagnoses and shortening the time to correct diagnosis and effective treatment. TRIAL REGISTRY INPLASY; Registration number: INPLASY202220020; URL: https://inplasy.com/.
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- Bram Kok
- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboudumc, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen, GA 6525, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboudumc, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen, GA 6525, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Radboudumc, Geert Grooteplein Zuid 10, Nijmegen, GA 6525, the Netherlands; Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Rijnstate, Arnhem, the Netherlands; Intensive Care Unit, Rijnstate, Arnhem, the Netherlands
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Gartlehner G, Wagner G, Affengruber L, Chapman A, Dobrescu A, Klerings I, Kaminski-Hartenthaler A, Spiel AO. Point-of-Care Ultrasonography in Patients With Acute Dyspnea: An Evidence Report for a Clinical Practice Guideline by the American College of Physicians. Ann Intern Med 2021; 174:967-976. [PMID: 33900798 DOI: 10.7326/m20-5504] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Dyspnea is a common and often debilitating symptom with a complex diagnostic work-up. PURPOSE To evaluate the benefits, harms, and diagnostic test accuracy of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) in patients with acute dyspnea. (PROSPERO: CRD42019126419). DATA SOURCES Searches of multiple electronic databases without language limitations (January 2004 to August 2020) and reference lists of pertinent articles and reviews. STUDY SELECTION Five randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and 44 prospective cohort-type studies in patients with acute dyspnea evaluated POCUS as a diagnostic tool to determine the underlying cause of dyspnea. Two investigators independently screened the literature for inclusion. DATA EXTRACTION Data abstraction by a single investigator was confirmed by a second investigator; 2 investigators independently rated risk of bias and determined certainty of evidence. DATA SYNTHESIS Point-of-care ultrasonography, when added to a standard diagnostic pathway, led to statistically significantly more correct diagnoses in patients with dyspnea than the standard diagnostic pathway alone. In-hospital mortality and length of hospital stay did not differ significantly between patients who did or did not receive POCUS in addition to standard diagnostic tests. Finally, POCUS consistently improved the sensitivities of standard diagnostic pathways to detect congestive heart failure, pneumonia, pulmonary embolism, pleural effusion, or pneumothorax; specificities increased in most but not all studies. LIMITATIONS Most studies assessed diagnostic test accuracy, which has limited utility for clinical decision making. Studies rarely reported on the proportion of indeterminate sonography results, and no evidence is available on adverse health outcomes of false-positive or false-negative POCUS results. CONCLUSION Point-of-care ultrasonography can improve the correctness of diagnosis in patients with acute dyspnea. PRIMARY FUNDING SOURCE American College of Physicians.
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- Gerald Gartlehner
- Cochrane Austria, Danube University Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria, and RTI International, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina (G.G.)
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- Cochrane Austria, Danube University Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria (G.W., L.A., A.C., A.D., I.K., A.K.)
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- Cochrane Austria, Danube University Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria (G.W., L.A., A.C., A.D., I.K., A.K.)
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- Cochrane Austria, Danube University Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria (G.W., L.A., A.C., A.D., I.K., A.K.)
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- Cochrane Austria, Danube University Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria (G.W., L.A., A.C., A.D., I.K., A.K.)
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- Cochrane Austria, Danube University Krems, Krems an der Donau, Austria (G.W., L.A., A.C., A.D., I.K., A.K.)
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- Medical University of Vienna and Wilhelminen Hospital, Vienna, Austria (A.O.S.)
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Buda N, Kosiak W, Wełnicki M, Skoczylas A, Olszewski R, Piotrkowski J, Skoczyński S, Radzikowska E, Jassem E, Grabczak EM, Kwaśniewicz P, Mathis G, Toma TP. Recommendations for Lung Ultrasound in Internal Medicine. Diagnostics (Basel) 2020; 10:E597. [PMID: 32824302 PMCID: PMC7460159 DOI: 10.3390/diagnostics10080597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/19/2020] [Revised: 08/07/2020] [Accepted: 08/10/2020] [Indexed: 12/11/2022] Open
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A growing amount of evidence prompts us to update the first version of recommendations for lung ultrasound in internal medicine (POLLUS-IM) that was published in 2018. The recommendations were established in several stages, consisting of: literature review, assessment of literature data quality (with the application of QUADAS, QUADAS-2 and GRADE criteria) and expert evaluation carried out consistently with the modified Delphi method (three rounds of on-line discussions, followed by a secret ballot by the panel of experts after each completed discussion). Publications to be analyzed were selected from the following databases: Pubmed, Medline, OVID, and Embase. New reports published as of October 2019 were added to the existing POLLUS-IM database used for the original publication of 2018. Altogether, 528 publications were systematically reviewed, including 253 new reports published between September 2017 and October 2019. The new recommendations concern the following conditions and issues: pneumonia, heart failure, monitoring dialyzed patients' hydration status, assessment of pleural effusion, pulmonary embolism and diaphragm function assessment. POLLUS-IM 2020 recommendations were established primarily for clinicians who utilize lung ultrasound in their everyday clinical work.
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- Natalia Buda
- Department of Internal Medicine, Connective Tissue Diseases and Geriatrics, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-365 Gdansk, Poland
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- Department of Pediatrics, Hematology and Oncology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-365 Gdansk, Poland;
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- 3rd Department of Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Geriatrics Department, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Gerontology, Public Health and Didactics, National Institute of Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Rehabilitation, 02-637 Warsaw, Poland;
- Department of Ultrasound, Institute of Fundamental Technological Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 02-106 Warsaw, Poland
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology, Independent Public Health Care Facility of the Ministry of the Internal Affairs with the Oncology in Olsztyn, 10-900 Olsztyn, Poland;
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- Department of Pneumonology, Faculty of Medical Sciences in Katowice, Medical University of Silesia, 40-055 Katowice, Poland;
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- III Department of Lung Diseases and Oncology, National Tuberculosis and Lung Diseases Research Institute, 01-138 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Department of Pulmonology and Allergology, Medical University of Gdansk, 80-210 Gdansk, Poland;
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- Department of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases and Allergy, Medical University of Warsaw, 02-097 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Diagnostic Imaging Department, Mother and Child Institute, 01-211 Warsaw, Poland;
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- Emergency Ultrasound in the Austrian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology, 1100 Vienna, Austria;
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- Consultant Respiratory Physician and Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, King’s College University Hospital Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, London SE6 2LR, UK;
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Glöckner E, Wening F, Christ M, Dechêne A, Singler K. Lung Ultrasound Eight-Point Method in Diagnosing Acute Heart Failure in Emergency Patients with Acute Dyspnea: Diagnostic Accuracy and 72 h Monitoring. MEDICINA (KAUNAS, LITHUANIA) 2020; 56:medicina56080379. [PMID: 32731477 PMCID: PMC7466324 DOI: 10.3390/medicina56080379] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 07/21/2020] [Accepted: 07/24/2020] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Background and Objectives: Acute dyspnea is a common chief complaint in the emergency department (ED), with acute heart failure (AHF) as a frequent underlying disease. Early diagnosis and rapid therapy are highly recommended by international guidelines. This study evaluates the accuracy of point-of-care B-line lung ultrasound in diagnosing AHF and monitoring the therapeutic success of heart failure patients. Materials and Methods: This is a prospective mono-center study in adult patients presenting with undifferentiated acute dyspnea to a German ED. An eight-zone pulmonary ultrasound was performed by experienced sonographers in the ED and 24 and 72 h after. Along with the lung ultrasound evaluation patients were asked to assess the severity of shortness of breath on a numeric rating scale. The treating ED physicians were asked to assess the probability of AHF as the underlying cause. Final diagnosis was adjudicated by two independent experts. Follow-up was done after 30 and 180 days. Results: In total, 102 patients were enrolled. Of them, 89 patients received lung ultrasound evaluation in the ED. The sensitivity of lung ultrasound evaluation in ED in diagnosing AHF was 54.2%, specificity 97.6%. As much as 96.3% of patients with a positive LUS test result for AHF in ED actually suffered from AHF. Excluding diuretically pretreated patients, sensitivity of LUS increased to 75% in ED. Differences in the sum of B-lines between admission time point, 24 and 72 h were not statistically significant. There were no statistically significant differences in the subjectively assessed severity of dyspnea between AHF patients and those with other causes of dyspnea. Of the 89 patients, 48 patients received the final adjudicated diagnosis of AHF. ED physicians assessed the probability of AHF in patients with a final diagnosis of AHF as 70%. Roughly a quarter (23.9%) of the overall cohort patients were rehospitalized within 30 days after admission, 38.6% within 180 days of follow-up. Conclusion: In conclusion, point-of-care lung ultrasound is a helpful tool for the early rule-in of acute heart failure in ED but only partially suitable for exclusion. Of note, the present study shows no significant changes in the number of B-lines after 24 and 72 h.
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- Erika Glöckner
- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Nutrition, Klinikum Nuernberg, Paracelsus Medical University Nuernberg, 90419 Nuernberg, Germany;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +49(911)-398-114402
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- Department of Respiratory Medicine, Allergology and Sleep Medicine, Klinikum Nürnberg, Paracelsus Medical University Nuernberg, 90419 Nuernberg, Germany;
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- Emergency Department, Luzerner Kantonsspital, 6000 Luzern, Switzerland;
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- Department of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology, Diabetology and Nutrition, Klinikum Nuernberg, Paracelsus Medical University Nuernberg, 90419 Nuernberg, Germany;
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- Department of Geriatrics, Klinikum Nuernberg, Paracelsus Medical University, 90419 Nuernberg, Germany;
- Institute for Biomedicine of Aging, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nuernberg, 90419 Nuernberg, Germany
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Mathews BK, Miller PE, Olson APJ. Point-of-Care Ultrasound Improves Shared Diagnostic Understanding Between Patients and Providers. South Med J 2018; 111:395-400. [PMID: 29978223 DOI: 10.14423/smj.0000000000000833] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has become an integral part of the physical examination. The effect on shared understanding of adding POCUS to the traditional examination is unknown, yet this is an often-described benefit of POCUS. The primary aim of this study was to determine whether the use of POCUS improves shared understanding between providers and patients about patients' diagnoses. METHODS This was a prospective controlled trial involving a convenience sample of hospitalized adults. Providers in the control arm performed usual care without POCUS, whereas providers in the study arm had the option to add POCUS. Surveys were administered to the subjects and their providers with questions on patient understanding of symptoms, diagnosis, and main contributors to their health problem. Two independent physicians rated the degree of shared understanding between patient and provider surveys. RESULTS Of the 64 patients enrolled in the study, 60 had complete data. There was increased shared understanding between providers and patients with respect to their diagnosis (POCUS 9.56 ± 0.63, non-POCUS 7.62 ± 1.63, P < 0.005) and main contributors (POCUS 9.65 ± 0.77, non-POCUS 8.30 ± 1.13, P < 0.005) in the POCUS arm compared with the non-POCUS arm. Patients also increased the self-rating of their understanding of their health problem in the POCUS arm. CONCLUSIONS These findings suggest that using POCUS improves patients' understanding of the diagnostic process. POCUS may be uniquely poised to enhance patients' understanding of and engagement in that process.
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- Benji K Mathews
- From HealthPartners Hospital Medicine, St Paul, Critical Care Research Center, Regions Hospital, St Paul, Minnesota, and the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
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- From HealthPartners Hospital Medicine, St Paul, Critical Care Research Center, Regions Hospital, St Paul, Minnesota, and the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
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- From HealthPartners Hospital Medicine, St Paul, Critical Care Research Center, Regions Hospital, St Paul, Minnesota, and the Departments of Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis
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Lung Ultrasound for the Emergency Diagnosis of Pneumonia, Acute Heart Failure, and Exacerbations of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease/Asthma in Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. J Emerg Med 2018; 56:53-69. [PMID: 30314929 DOI: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2018.09.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 87] [Impact Index Per Article: 14.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2018] [Revised: 06/05/2018] [Accepted: 09/01/2018] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Lung ultrasound can accelerate the diagnosis of life-threatening diseases in adults with respiratory symptoms. OBJECTIVE Systematically review the accuracy of lung ultrasonography (LUS) for emergency diagnosis of pneumonia, acute heart failure, and exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)/asthma in adults. METHODS PubMed, Embase, Scopus, Web of Science, and LILACS (Literatura Latino Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde; until 2016) were searched for prospective diagnostic accuracy studies. Rutter-Gatsonis hierarchical summary receiver operating characteristic method was used to measure the overall accuracy of LUS and Reitsma bivariate model to measure the accuracy of the different sonographic signs. This review was previously registered in PROSPERO (Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, University of York, York, UK; CRD42016048085). RESULTS Twenty-five studies were included: 14 assessing pneumonia, 14 assessing acute heart failure, and four assessing exacerbations of COPD/asthma. The area under the summary receiver operating characteristic curve of LUS was 0.948 for pneumonia, 0.914 for acute heart failure, and 0.906 for exacerbations of COPD/asthma. In patients suspected to have pneumonia, consolidation had sensitivity of 0.82 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.74-0.88) and specificity of 0.94 (95% CI 0.85-0.98) for this disease. In acutely dyspneic patients, modified diffuse interstitial syndrome had sensitivity of 0.90 (95% CI 0.87-0.93) and specificity of 0.93 (95% CI 0.91-0.95) for acute heart failure, whereas B-profile had sensitivity of 0.93 (95% CI 0.72-0.98) and specificity of 0.92 (95% CI 0.79-0.97) for this disease in patients with respiratory failure. In patients with acute dyspnea or respiratory failure, the A-profile without PLAPS (posterior-lateral alveolar pleural syndrome) had sensitivity of 0.78 (95% CI 0.67-0.86) and specificity of 0.94 (95% CI 0.89-0.97) for exacerbations of COPD/asthma. CONCLUSION Lung ultrasound is an accurate tool for the emergency diagnosis of pneumonia, acute heart failure, and exacerbations of COPD/asthma.
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Mozzini C, Di Dio Perna M, Pesce G, Garbin U, Fratta Pasini AM, Ticinesi A, Nouvenne A, Meschi T, Casadei A, Soresi M, Cominacini L. Lung ultrasound in internal medicine efficiently drives the management of patients with heart failure and speeds up the discharge time. Intern Emerg Med 2018; 13:27-33. [PMID: 28803375 DOI: 10.1007/s11739-017-1738-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/05/2017] [Accepted: 08/09/2017] [Indexed: 01/10/2023]
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Lung ultrasound (LUS) is a valid tool for the assessment of heart failure (HF) through the quantification of the B-lines. This study in HF patients aims to evaluate if LUS: (1) can accelerate the discharge time; (2) can efficiently drive diuretic therapy dosage; and (3) may have better performance compared to the amino-terminal portion of B type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) levels in monitoring HF recovery. A consecutive sample of 120 HF patients was admitted from the Emergency Department (ED) to the Internal Medicine Department (Verona University Hospital). The Chest X-ray (CXR) group underwent standard CXR examination on admission and discharge. The LUS group underwent LUS on admission, 24, 48 and 72 h later, and on discharge. The Inferior Cava Vein Collapsibility Index, ICVCI, and the NT-proBNP were assessed. LUS discharge time was significantly shorter if compared to CXR group (p < 0.01). During hospitalization, the LUS group underwent an increased number of diuretic dosage modulations compared to the CXR group (p < 0.001). There was a stronger association between partial pressure of oxygen in arterial blood (PaO2) and B-lines compared to the association between PaO2 and NT-proBNP both on admission and on discharge (p < 0.001). The B-lines numbers were significantly higher on admission in patients with more severe HF, and the ICVCI was inversely associated with B-lines number (p < 0.001). The potential of LUS in tailoring diuretic therapy and accelerating the discharge time in HF patients is confirmed. Until the technique comes into common use in different departments, it is plausible that LUS will evolve with different facets.
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- Chiara Mozzini
- Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy.
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Diagnostic and Public Health, Unit of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Geriatric/Rehabilitation Department, University of Parma, Via A. Gramsci, 14, 43126, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Geriatric/Rehabilitation Department, University of Parma, Via A. Gramsci, 14, 43126, Parma, Italy
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- Department of Medicine and Surgery, Geriatric/Rehabilitation Department, University of Parma, Via A. Gramsci, 14, 43126, Parma, Italy
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- Ultrasound Association of South-Tyrol, Bolzano Health, District, Piazza W.A.Loew-Cadonna 12, 39100, Bolzano, Italy
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- Biomedical Department of Internal Medicine and Medical Specialities, University of Palermo, Via del Vespro, 141-90127, Palermo, Italy
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- Department of Medicine, Section of Internal Medicine, University of Verona, Piazzale L.A. Scuro, 10, 37134, Verona, Italy
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Though the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has increased over the last decade, formal hospital credentialing for POCUS may still be a challenge for hospitalists. This document details the Hospital Medicine Department Ultrasound Credentialing Policy from Regions Hospital, which is part of the HealthPartners organization in Saint Paul, Minnesota. National organizations from internal medicine and hospital medicine (HM) have not published recommended guidelines for POCUS credentialing. Revised guidelines for POCUS have been published by the American College of Emergency Physicians, though these are not likely intended to guide hospitalists when working with credentialing committees and medical boards. This document describes the scope of ultrasound in HM and our training, credentialing, and quality assurance program. This report is intended to be used as a guide for hospitalists as they work with their own credentialing committees and will require modification for each institution. However, the overall process described here should assist in the establishment of POCUS at various institutions.
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- Benji K Mathews
- Department of Hospital Medicine, HealthPartners, University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
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- University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Regions Hospital, St. Paul, Minnesota, USA
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