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Crit Ultrasound J ; 7: 6, 2015.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-25995832

ABSTRACT

Right heart thrombus (RHT) is a life-threatening diagnosis that is rarely made in the emergency department (ED), but with the increasing use of focused cardiac ultrasound (FocUS), more of these cases may be identified in a timely fashion. We present a case of an ill-appearing patient who had an immediate change in management due to the visualization of RHT soon after arrival to the ED. The diagnosis was confirmed after a cardiology-performed ultrasound (US). This case illustrates the value of the recognition of RHT on FocUS and how US protocols designed for the evaluation of shock and shortness of breath may potentially be expanded to patients in a 'compensated' or 'pre-shock' state to expedite the correct diagnosis and to facilitate more timely management.

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J Emerg Med ; 45(4): 598-601, 2013 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23859714

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BACKGROUND: Hepatic subcapsular hematoma is an uncommon cause of right upper quadrant pain in the Emergency Department. It must be recognized early, as large volumes of acute blood loss and rupture into the peritoneum carry significant morbidity and mortality. In the absence of gallbladder disease, the differential diagnosis should include liver pathology. Bedside ultrasonography can be used to identify such lesions. OBJECTIVES: To discuss the presentation, evaluation, and management options of hepatic subcapsular hematoma. CASE REPORT: We report a case of a 30-year-old woman who presented with the chief complaint of right upper quadrant pain radiating to the right scapula 6 h after a screening colonoscopy for intestinal polyps. Emergency physician-performed bedside ultrasound revealed a large hyperechoic mass in the right lobe of the liver. Radiology-performed comprehensive ultrasound and subsequent computed tomography scan of her abdomen and pelvis revealed a subcapsular hematoma without intestinal perforation. CONCLUSION: In a patient with undifferentiated right upper quadrant abdominal pain, bedside ultrasonography is a rapid and effective modality in the diagnosis of liver masses, including subcapsular hematoma.


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Hematoma/diagnostic imaging , Liver Diseases/diagnostic imaging , Abdominal Pain/etiology , Adult , Colonoscopy/adverse effects , Emergency Service, Hospital , Female , Hematoma/complications , Humans , Liver Diseases/complications , Point-of-Care Systems , Ultrasonography
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Am J Emerg Med ; 31(5): 889.e5-6, 2013 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-23602090

ABSTRACT

A 40-year-old healthy woman presented to the emergency department with a complaint of intermittent hematemesis, despite the absence of usual factors associated with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (ie, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, alcoholism, etc). The patient was diagnosed with a Dieulafoy lesion. This is an uncommon finding, which clinicians must be familiar with and maintain in the differential diagnosis because the consequences of this disease process are grave. It is vital to properly diagnose this condition and be familiar with the treatment.


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Aneurysm/diagnosis , Hematemesis/etiology , Stomach Diseases/diagnosis , Stomach/blood supply , Adult , Aneurysm/complications , Arteries , Female , Humans , Stomach Diseases/complications
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