Bedside ultrasound diagnosis of a spontaneous splenic hemorrhage after tissue plasminogen activator administration.
Am J Emerg Med
; 32(12): 1553.e1-2, 2014 Dec.
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in En
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| ID: mdl-25303848
ABSTRACT
Emergency physicians (EPs) can use bedside ultrasound to diagnosis of intraabdominal free fluid in a variety of clinical scenarios.The purpose of this study is to review the sonographic appearance of intraabdominal free fluid and incidence of spontaneous splenic rupture. An EP used bedside ultrasound to diagnose spontaneous splenic rupture in a patient who had received tissue plasminogen activator for suspected acute ischemic stroke. Bedside ultrasound by a physician trained in basic ultrasound and the focused assessment with sonography for trauma can diagnose intraabdominal free fluid, facilitating appropriate and more rapid consultation, advanced imaging, and treatment.
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Splenic Diseases
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Tissue Plasminogen Activator
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Hemorrhage
Type of study:
Diagnostic_studies
Limits:
Aged80
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Female
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Am J Emerg Med
Year:
2014
Document type:
Article