Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Acute Heart Failure Syndromes
Publication Date: June 23, 2022
Last Updated: July 25, 2022
Summary of Recommendations
Use point-of-care lung ultrasound as an imaging modality in conjunction with medical history and physical examination to diagnose acute heart failure syndrome when diagnostic uncertainty exists as the accuracy of this diagnostic test is sufficient to direct clinical management. (B)
Use of lung ultrasound requires that the equipment is available, and the physician is proficient in its use.
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Title
Critical Issues in the Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department With Acute Heart Failure Syndromes
Authoring Organization
American College of Emergency Physicians