Ultrasound findings in critical care patients: the “liver sign” and other abnormal abdominal air patterns
Abstract In critical care patients, point of care abdominal ultrasound examination, although it has been practiced for over 30 years, is not as widespread as its cardiac or pulmonary counterparts. We report two cases in which detection of air during abdominal ultrasound allowed the early detection o...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SpringerOpen
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Critical Ultrasound Journal |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13089-016-0039-7 |