Timely Diagnosis of Pneumoperitoneum by Point-of-care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department: A Case Series

Introduction: Pneumoperitoneum is a life-threatening diagnosis that requires timely diagnosis and action. We present a case series of patients with perforated hollow viscus who were accurately diagnosed by emergency physicians using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) while in the emergency department...

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Main Authors: Jung Yum, Taryn Hoffman, Leily Naraghi
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2021
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/3aa6476f2a314c619b62c6361bda72f7
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