Improving recognition of heart failure using lung ultrasound

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: sing bedside ultrasound to improve the recognition of heart failure in the emergency department; Using bedside ultrasound to improve the recognition of heart failure in the emergency department; Cardiovascular - Diseases of the vasculature and circulation including the lymphatic system

• Registration Number: ACTRN12613001023741
• Lead Sponsor: Queensland Emergency Medicine Research Fund

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2013-09-13
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 300

Inclusion Criteria

Breathless patients presenting to the emergency department who are over 60 years old.

Exclusion Criteria

The patient is excluded if they are requiring active airway support, if they were involved in trauma or if there are any contagious lesion in the areas for scanning (eg shingles)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified