Bedside Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Peritonsillar Abscess
History of present illness: A 34-year-old male presented to the Emergency Department with fever, sore throat, and difficulty swallowing. On exam, the patient had trismus, a deviated uvula, and swelling of his left peritonsillar space. An intraoral point of care ultrasound (POCUS) was performed, whi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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eScholarship Publishing, University of California
2017-09-01
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| Series: | Journal of Education and Teaching in Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | http://jetem.org/us_peritonsillar_abscess/ |