Acute DYSPnea in the Emergency Department: Diagnostic Value of Point-of-care UltraSound
Recruiting
Observational Study
Hydrostatic Pulmonary Edema
Acute Respiratory Failure
Dyspnea
No Study Drug
Researchers observe your health over time — no experimental treatment is given.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Observational
- Participants needed
- 200 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale Amedeo Avogadro · Other
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About This Trial
Acute dyspnea is a common reason for emergency department (ED) admission and is frequently caused by acute heart failure with pulmonary edema. Rapid differentiation between cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic causes of dyspnea is essential to guide early treatment and risk stratification. However, no single gold standard exists for the assessment of venous congestion in the acute setting.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* Adults aged ≥18 years.
* Presentation to the emergency department with acute dyspnea and acute respiratory failure, defined by at least one of the following:
* PaO₂ \< 60 mmHg on room air, or
* Oxygen saturation (SpO₂) \< 90% on room air, or
* PaO₂/FiO₂ ratio \< 300.
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