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J Emerg Med
December 2024
Center for Regenerative Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon; Department of Emergency Medicine, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon. Electronic address:
Background: The focused assessment with sonography in trauma (FAST) examination plays an essential role in diagnosing hemoperitoneum in trauma patients to guide prompt operative management. The FAST examination is highly specific for hemoperitoneum in trauma patients, and has been adopted in nontrauma patients to identify intraperitoneal fluid as a cause of abdominal pain or distension. However, causes of false positive FAST examinations have been described and require prompt recognition to avoid diagnostic uncertainty and inappropriate procedures.
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August 2020
Orlando Health, Orlando, Florida.
Background: The number of colonoscopies performed in the United States is increasing each year. Although the procedure is generally safe and effective, complications can arise. Splenic laceration is an extremely rare complication of colonoscopy.
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July 2020
Community Medical Center, Toms River, New Jersey.
Background: Shockwave lithotripsy (SWL) is a common procedure, which can result in rare, life-threatening complications, such as splenic rupture, perinephric hematoma, sepsis, and ureteral colic from retained stone. Being able to identify these complications can result in successful diagnosis and expedited management.
Case Report: We describe the case of an 82-year-old female presenting to the emergency department (ED) for hypotension and vomiting.
Open Med (Wars)
May 2019
Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, University Federico II of Naples. Naples, Italy.
Background: According to the National Trauma Data Bank, the liver, after the spleen, is the first most injured organ in closed abdominal trauma.
Methods: From June 2010 to December 2015 we observed in our department of Hepato-biliary Surgery and Liver Transplant Unit of the A.O.
Gastroenterology
October 2019
Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Olive View-UCLA Medical Center, Sylmar, California.
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