Accuracy of echocardiography and ultrasound protocol to identify shock etiology in emergency department
Abstract Background Early diagnosis and appropriate management of shock aimed at prevention of prolonged hypoperfusion has shown to decrease morbidity and mortality in patients with undifferentiated shock. However, there is often a challenge in emergency department (ED) – where diagnosis is mainly b...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-06-01
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Series: | BMC Emergency Medicine |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12873-022-00678-6 |