Table 2 Visual assessment of left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) using the ultrasound stethoscope*
Visual assessment of LVEF with the ultrasound stethoscope | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Reference LVEF | Increased LVEF > 75% | Normal LVEF: 50 to 75% | Moderately depressed LVEF: 30 to 49% | Severely depressed LVEF < 30% |
Increased | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Normal | 1 | 47 | 1 | 0 |
Moderately depressed | 0 | 3 | 11 | 0 |
Severely depressed | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 |