Every second counts: signs of a failing heart on thoracic CT in the ED
| Autor: | Abhishek Chaturvedi, Katherine Kaproth-Joslin, David J. Maldow |
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| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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medicine.medical_specialty
Myocardial Infarction Infarction Physical examination 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology 030218 nuclear medicine & medical imaging 03 medical and health sciences 0302 clinical medicine Cardiac tamponade medicine Humans Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging Myocardial infarction Asystole Intensive care medicine Heart Failure medicine.diagnostic_test business.industry Emergency department medicine.disease Cardiac Tamponade Heart failure Emergency Medicine Tamponade Emergency Service Hospital Tomography X-Ray Computed business |
| Zdroj: | Emergency Radiology. 24:311-317 |
| ISSN: | 1438-1435 1070-3004 |
| DOI: | 10.1007/s10140-017-1485-7 |
| Popis: | Impending cardiac failure is often difficult to recognize and requires a multidisciplinary approach. Upon arrival in the emergency department, patients are promptly screened for potentially life-threatening conditions through a history and physical examination. In many cases, the diagnosis is not clear until confirmatory laboratory or imaging tests are performed. Unfortunately, patients can rapidly decompensate as this diagnostic information is being obtained. Emergent CT plays a key role in identifying conditions that may result in cardiovascular collapse, including severe congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction, cardiac tamponade, and impending cardiac failure. Characteristic imaging findings can prompt the physician to take immediate action and prepare for resuscitation. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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