The most utilized ultrasound enhancing agent is approved for use in pediatric patients
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Patient with diabetes mellitus and a history of drug abuse presented with altered mental status, nausea, and vomiting. He complained of chest discomfort for a few days and was found to have evolving anterior ST-segment changes on an electrocardiogram.
Cardiac enzyme testing showed a normal troponin T level and a slightly elevated CK-MB index suggestive of a recent myocardial infarction.
Patient presented to the emergency department with chest pain. An electrocardiogram demonstrated an anterior and anterolateral ST-segment depression.
IV nitroglycerin and heparin were initiated, which significantly improved his pain and resolved the ST-segment.
Patient was admitted to the hospital for congestive heart failure. She presented with chest and abdominal pain, progressive dyspnea, and nausea for 3 days.
46-year-old woman with a history of hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, with poor cardiology follow up. Presented with progressively worsening symptoms of congestive heart failure: dyspnea, lower extremity edema, palpitations.
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CK-MB=creatine kinase muscle and brain.
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DEFINITY® in the critically ill enhanced overall efficiency, diagnostic accuracy, and cost-effective patient management1
CK-MB=creatine kinase muscle and brain.
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LAD=left anterior descending; PDA=posterior descending artery; PLV=posterolateral vessel; RCA=right coronary artery.
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DEFINITY® in the emergent care setting delivered a diagnostic advantage for improved patient management1,2
LAD=left anterior descending; PDA=posterior descending artery; PLV=posterolateral vessel; RCA=right coronary artery.
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DEFINITY® allows bedside cardiac assessment and timely diagnosis for cost-effective patient management in hospitalized patients1
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DEFINITY® helped identify a rare variant of spiral
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References:
Kurt M, Shaikh KA, Peterson L, et al. Impact of contrast echocardiography on evaluation of ventricular function and clinical management in a large prospective cohort. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2009;53(9):802-810.
Mulvagh SL, Rakowski H, Vannan MA, et al. American society of echocardiography consensus statement on the clinical applications of ultrasonic contrast agents in echocardiography. J Am Soc Echocardiogr. 2008;21(11):1179-1281.