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ArticleThe western journal of emergency medicine2020

Novice Physician Ultrasound Evaluation of Pediatric Tricuspid Regurgitant Jet Velocity.

Zachary W Binder, Sharon E O'Brien, Tehnaz P Boyle, Howard J Cabral, Sepehr Sekhavat, Joseph R Pare

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Article in The western journal of emergency medicine, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06229886 (Effect of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on Tricuspid Regurgitant Jet Velocity in Pediatric Patients on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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NCT06229886 nacompletednot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effect of Positive End-Expiratory Pressure on Tricuspid Regurgitant Jet Velocity in Pediatric Patients on Invasive Mechanical Ventilation

TypeinterventionalSponsorNorthwell HealthRan2023 to 2024Enrolled20ConditionsTricuspid Regurgitation, Mechanical Ventilation Pressure High, Pediatric Respiratory DiseasesArmsApplication of positive-end-expiratory pressure
3 · Its place in the literature

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2 citing papers in PubMed, 3 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. The 2023 Core Content of advanced emergency medicine ultrasonography.Journal of the American College of Emergency Physicians open · 2023
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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Zachary W BinderBoston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston, Massachusetts.
Sharon E O'BrienBoston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston, Massachusetts.
Tehnaz P BoyleBoston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston, Massachusetts.
Howard J CabralBoston University School of Public Health, Department of Biostatistics, Boston, Massachusetts.
Sepehr SekhavatBoston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Boston, Massachusetts.
Joseph R PareBoston Medical Center, Boston University School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts.
Boston Medical Center · USBoston University · US

Funding

Institutional Career DevelopmentKL2TR001411 · NCATS · BOSTON UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CAMPUS · PI MORONE, NATALIA E. · 2015 to 2024
$5.9M
NCATS NIH HHS KL2 TR001411
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionPulmonary hypertension, associated with high mortality in pediatric patients, is traditionally screened for by trained professionals by measuring a tricuspid regurgitant jet velocity (TRJV). Our objective was to test the feasibility of novice physician sonographers (NPS) to perform echocardiograms of adequate quality to exclude pathology (defined as TRJV > 2.5 meters per second).

methodsWe conducted a cross-sectional study of NPS to assess TRJV by echocardiogram in an urban pediatric emergency department. NPS completed an educational course consisting of a didactic curriculum and hands-on workshop. NPS enrolled a convenience sample of patients aged 7-21 years. Our primary outcome was the proportion of echocardiograms with images of adequate quality to exclude pathology. Our secondary outcome was NPS performance on four image elements. We present descriptive statistics, binomial proportions, kappa coefficients, and logistic regression analysis.

resultsEight NPS completed 80 echocardiograms. We found 82.5% (95% confidence interval [CI], 74.2-90.8) of echocardiograms had images of adequate quality to exclude pathology. Among image elements, NPS obtained a satisfactory, apical 4-chamber view in 85% (95% CI, 77.1-92.9); positioned the color box accurately 65% (95% CI, 54.5-75.5); optimized TRJV color signal 78.7% (95% CI, 69.8-87.7); and optimized continuous-wave Doppler in 55% (95% CI, 44.1-66.0) of echocardiograms.

conclusionNPS obtained images of adequate quality to exclude pathology in a majority of studies; however, optimized acquisition of specific image elements varied. This work establishes the basis for future study of NPS assessment of TRJV pathology when elevated pulmonary pressures are of clinical concern.

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Educational StatusHypertension, PulmonaryTricuspid Valve InsufficiencyChildClinical CompetenceCross-Sectional StudiesCurriculumEchocardiographyFemaleHeart AtriaHumansMalePediatric Emergency MedicinePoint-of-Care TestingTricuspid Valve

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PMID32726279
PMCPMC7390548
OpenAlexW3044616152

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