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J Emerg Med ; 51(4): e89-e91, 2016 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27545854

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Venous thromboembolism (VTE) is extremely rare but under recognized in the pediatric population. Although the literature on the use of ultrasound to detect VTEs in adults is plentiful, little has been documented on its use in the pediatric population. CASE REPORT: We present a case of a healthy 16-year-old female who presented to our emergency department with 3 months of dyspnea on exertion and one episode of near-syncope. Point-of-care cardiac ultrasound identified an inferior vena cava thrombosis. Subsequent computed tomography angiography diagnosed concurrent bilateral pulmonary emboli (PE). The patient's identical twin sister presented with similar symptoms shortly thereafter and was also diagnosed with VTE and bilateral PE. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: This case demonstrates an instance of VTE and pulmonary embolism in twin adolescent girls. Physical examination findings, electrocardiogram, chest x-ray study, and several previous evaluations did not reveal the diagnosis. Point of care ultrasound was used to correctly diagnosis VTE and for heightened concern for a pulmonary embolism.


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Point-of-Care Systems , Vena Cava, Inferior/diagnostic imaging , Venous Thromboembolism/diagnostic imaging , Adolescent , Contraceptives, Oral/adverse effects , Dyspnea/etiology , Female , Humans , Syncope/etiology , Twins, Monozygotic , Ultrasonography , Venous Thromboembolism/chemically induced
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