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Mashup Score: 2Standing transthoracic echocardiography: a feasibility study - Echo Research & Practice - 20 day(s) ago
Background Orthostatic hypotension (OH) is associated with cardiovascular disease, particularly among older adults. While a standing transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) could theoretically identify changes in cardiac output to diagnose cardiogenic OH, there are no established protocols for orthostatic TTEs and their feasibility is unknown. Methods and results We recruited 115 patients scheduled for elective outpatient TTE. Consenting participants, who were able to stand safely, underwent their scheduled recumbent TTE, followed by a standing TTE, performed within 1–2 minutes of standing. The focused TTE used the apical window to measure velocity time integral across the aortic valve to assess cardiac output. Blood pressure (BP) was measured in the supine and standing positions and patients were asked about symptoms of dizziness and lightheadedness. OH was defined as a change in standing minus supine systolic BP ≤-20 mm Hg or in diastolic BP of ≤-10 mm Hg. Of the 115 enrolled participants
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Mashup Score: 4Safety of Ultrasound‐Enhancing Agents: Gazing Backward While Looking Forward | Journal of the American Heart Association - 1 month(s) ago
Ultrasound‐enhancing agents (UEAs) improve diagnostic transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) in selected cardiac patients. UEA use has been embraced by the cardiology community, and there is now an abundance of high‐quality evidence supporting their safety and efficacy. 1, 2 UEA administration routinely salvages nondiagnostic TTEs and can reveal otherwise undetectable cardiac pathology, allowing for timely diagnosis and reducing the need for alternative imaging modalities. It is not an exaggeration to say
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Mashup Score: 0Anaphylaxis to PEGylated liposomal echocardiogram contrast in a patient with IgE-mediated macrogol allergy - 1 month(s) ago
Polyethylene glycols (PEG), or macrogols, are used in high-molecular-weight (HMW) (>1000 g/mol) forms as active ingredients or drug excipients, such as bowel preparations and parenteral steroids.1 We and others have previously reported immediate and life-threatening hypersensitivity reactions to PEG of increasing importance.1 Here, we report on a case of anaphylaxis to PEG 5000–conjugated liposomal perflutren, a perfluorocarbon gas used as echocardiography contrast.
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Mashup Score: 0Incidence of Severe Adverse Drug Reactions to Ultrasound Enhancement Agents in a Contemporary Echocardiography Practice - PubMed - 1 month(s) ago
Severe and critical ADR, while rare, were more frequent with Lumason, and the frequency has increased in more recent years. Additional work is needed to better understand factors, including associations with recently developed mRNA vaccines, which may be contributing to the increased rates of ADR to …
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Mashup Score: 1Multi-societal expert consensus statement on the safe administration of ultrasound contrast agents - 1 month(s) ago
Contrast enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) offers a safe, reliable imaging option to establish a clinical diagnosis across a variety of multidisciplinary settings. This Expert Consensus Statement serves to outline expert opinion on what constitutes …
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Mashup Score: 2Predictors and Utilization of Ultrasound Enhancing Agents for Echocardiography in the Outpatient Setting: - 1 month(s) ago
. Twitter: @DocStrom, @SmithBIDMC. Copyright © 2024, American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Published online November 6,
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Mashup Score: 0Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer, 2024 - 4 month(s) ago
In October 2022, representatives of 20 organizations came together to begin the process of revising the existing Scope of Practice and Clinical Standards for the Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. Thus began a process that engaged the participating organizations in an unrestricted dialogue about needed changes. The collaborative process and exchange of ideas has led to this document, which is reflective of the current community standard of care. The current participants recommend a similar collaborative
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Mashup Score: 1Predictors and Utilization of Ultrasound Enhancing Agents for Echocardiography in the Outpatient Setting: - 4 month(s) ago
. Twitter: @DocStrom, @SmithBIDMC. Copyright © 2024, American College of Cardiology Foundation. Published by Elsevier Published online November 6,
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Mashup Score: 2When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth - PubMed - 4 month(s) ago
When you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth
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