Publications by authors named "Patricia Borges Fernandes"
Background: Echocardiography has been traditionally performed in echo labs and the potential benefits of its use by primary care physicians (PCPs) are still unexplored. We present a case where POCUS (point-of-care ultrasound) was used as a complement of physical examination by a family doctor, allowing a prompt clinical decision in a heart failure (HF) patient.
Case Summary: An 85-year-old woman, living independently, asks her family doctor for a home consultation due to increasing dyspnoea.