The western journal of emergency medicine
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The objective of this study was to determine whether bedside visual estimates of left ventricular systolic function (LVSF) by emergency physicians (EP) would agree with quantitative measurement of LVSF by the modified Simpson's method (MSM), as recommended by the American Society of Echocardiography. ⋯ EPs with a focused training in limited BECH can assess LVSF accurately in the ED by visual estimation.