Table 2 Frequencies of different diagnostic tools and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) findings
All patients N = 549 | With no cause specific treatment N = 464 | With cause spesific treatment N = 85 | |
|---|---|---|---|
Differential diagnosis | |||
No differential diagnostic tools | 180 (33%) | 155 (33%) | 25 (29%) |
POCUS alone | 233 (42%) | 208 (45%) | 25 (29%) |
Blood sample analysis alone | 38 (7%) | 26 (6%) | 12 (14%) |
POCUS + blood sample analysis | 98 (18%) | 75 (16%) | 23 (27%) |
POCUS findings | |||
Myocardial contraction | 68 (12%) | 50 (11%) | 18 (21%) |
Pericardial effusion | 17 (3%) | 12 (2%) | 5 (6%) |
Right ventricle dilation | 13 (2%) | 8 (1%) | 5 (6%) |
Hypovolemia | 5 (1%) | 3 (1%) | 2 (2%) |
Other findings | 35 (6%) | 30 (6%) | 5 (6%) |