The purpose of this study is to develop a pilot screening protocol, comparing cardiac point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), electrocardiogram (EKG), serum biomarkers (N-terminal pro b-type natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), high sensitivity troponin (hsTn)) with formal transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE) in pregnant women with methamphetamine use.
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Sensitivity of point of care cardiac ultrasound for the detection of left ventricular systolic dysfunction as compared to comprehensive transthoracic echocardiogram.
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