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Title: | Focused transthoracic echocardiography in obstetrics. | Authors: | Griffiths S Waight G Dennis AT |
Keywords: | Pregnancy echocardiography |
Issue Date: | 2018 | Source: | 18(9):271-276 | Abstract: | Key points *Delayed recognition of the sick obstetric patient contributes to maternal morbidity and mortality. *Identification of an acutely unwell pregnant or evaluation of routine observations and basic investigations. *Focused transthoracic echocardiography provides a rapid, non-invasive assessment of the cardiovascular system. *Focused transthoracic echocardiography may help differentiate non-specific, life-threatening signs or symptoms in the obstetric patient such as hypotension or dyspnoea. *Formal training in focused transthoracic echocardiography must be reinforced by ongoing maintenance of skills. | URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/11055/761 |
Appears in Collections: | Scholarly and Clinical |
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