Independent evaluation of a simple clinical prediction rule to identify right ventricular dysfunction in patients with shortness of breath
Russell FM, Moore CL, Courtney DM, Kabrhel C, Smithline HA, Nordenholz KE, Richman PB, O'Neil BJ, Plewa MC, Beam DM, Mastouri R, Kline JA. Independent evaluation of a simple clinical prediction rule to identify right ventricular dysfunction in patients with shortness of breath. The American Journal Of Emergency Medicine 2015, 33: 542-547. PMID: 25769797, PMCID: PMC7032017, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2015.01.026.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRight ventricular dysfunctionClinical decision ruleSimple clinical prediction ruleRV dysfunctionPersistent dyspneaClinical prediction ruleVentricular dysfunctionDyspneic emergency department (ED) patientsProspective observational multicenter studyPrediction ruleIsolated RV dysfunctionUnexplained persistent dyspneaObservational multicenter studySevere tricuspid regurgitationShortness of breathEmergency department patientsNormal CTPARV hypokinesisStandard careTreatable causeTricuspid regurgitationDepartment patientsMulticenter studyEmergency departmentSame complaint