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ReviewCureus2023

Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Frequent Cardiovascular Diseases: A Review.

Ernesto Calderon Martinez, Edna Diarte, Diana Othon Martinez, Leonardo Rodriguez Reyes, Daniel A Aguirre Cano, Carolina Cantu Navarro, Maria G Ycaza Zurita, David Arriaga Escamilla, Jinal Choudhari, George Michel

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Review in Cureus, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

8 citing papers in PubMed.

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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

10 authors.

Ernesto Calderon MartinezDigital Health, Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Ciudad de Mexico, MEX.
Edna DiarteMedicine, Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa, Culiacán, MEX.
Diana Othon MartinezInternal Medicine, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Edinburg, USA.
Leonardo Rodriguez ReyesInternal Medicine, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, MEX.
Daniel A Aguirre CanoInternal Medicine, Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, MEX.
Carolina Cantu NavarroInternal Medicine, Universidad Anahuac, Monterrey, MEX.
Maria G Ycaza ZuritaInternal Medicine, Columbia University, Bronx, USA.
David Arriaga EscamillaInternal Medicine, Universidad Justo Sierra, Mexico City, MEX.
Jinal ChoudhariResearch & Academic Affairs, Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami, USA.
George MichelInternal Medicine, Larkin Community Hospital, South Miami, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has emerged as an indispensable diagnostic tool in cardiology, particularly within the emergency department. This narrative synthesis provides a comprehensive exploration of POCUS applications in cardiovascular diseases, elucidating its multifaceted roles and addressing challenges. The review delves into the technical attributes of POCUS, emphasizing its non-invasive nature, radiation-free qualities, and suitability for non-radiologists. It navigates through educational strategies, stressing the importance of structured programs for the seamless integration of POCUS into clinical practice. Highlighting its efficacy, the synthesis discusses POCUS applications in various scenarios such as dyspnea, chest pain, cardiac arrest, aortic dissection, pericardial effusion, and pulmonary embolism. Beyond acute care, the review explores the role of POCUS in outpatient and inpatient settings, focusing on chronic and acute heart failure, valvular heart diseases, and more. Acknowledging operator-dependent challenges and the need for continuous education, the review underscores the transformative potential of POCUS across diverse healthcare settings. This narrative synthesis accentuates POCUS as a valuable and versatile diagnostic tool in cardiology, offering efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness. Despite challenges, POCUS stands out as a transformative addition to clinical practices, poised to enhance patient outcomes and reshape the landscape of cardiovascular diagnostics.

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cardiologycardiovascular assessmentpocuspoint-of-careultrasound

Identifiers

PMID38264374
PMCPMC10805123

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