Utility of point-of-care ultrasound in patients with suspected diverticulitis in the emergency department.
J Clin Ultrasound
; 48(6): 337-342, 2020 Jul.
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| ID: mdl-32357249
ABSTRACT
In emergency department (ED) cases with clinically suspected diverticulitis, diagnostic imaging is often needed for diagnostic confirmation, to exclude complications, and to direct patient management. Patients typically undergo a CT scan in the ED; however, in a subset of cases with suspected diverticulitis, point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) may provide sufficient data to confirm the diagnosis and ascertain a safe plan for outpatient management.We review the main sonographic features of diverticulitis and discuss the diagnostic accuracy and potential benefits of a POCUS First model.
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Assunto principal:
Ultrassonografia
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Sistemas Automatizados de Assistência Junto ao Leito
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Diverticulite
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Clin Ultrasound
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Estados Unidos