Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis

Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis

A 49-year-old male presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and generalized weakness. The physical examination was positive for right upper quadrant tenderness and positive Murphy’s sign. Point-of-care biliary ultrasound revealed signs of emphysematous cholecystitis. Emphysematous c...

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Main Authors: Fadwa Al Hammadi, Rasha Buhumaid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-02-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1z78174b
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spelling doaj-d51869de6b11476bb9af597816c6738e2020-11-25T03:02:48ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2020-02-014110.5811/cpcem.2019.11.45337cpcem-04-107Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous CholecystitisFadwa Al Hammadi0Rasha Buhumaid1Sheikh Khalifa Medical City, Department of Emergency Medicine, Abu Dhabi, United Arab EmiratesMohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences, Department of Emergency Medicine, Dubai, United Arab EmiratesA 49-year-old male presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and generalized weakness. The physical examination was positive for right upper quadrant tenderness and positive Murphy’s sign. Point-of-care biliary ultrasound revealed signs of emphysematous cholecystitis. Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare biliary pathology with a high mortality rate. It differs from acute cholecystitis is many ways. It has unique ultrasound characteristics. This case highlights the use of point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose a rare biliary condition.https://escholarship.org/uc/item/1z78174b
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Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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title Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis
title_short Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis
title_full Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis
title_fullStr Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis
title_full_unstemmed Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis
title_sort point-of-care ultrasound diagnosis of emphysematous cholecystitis
publisher eScholarship Publishing, University of California
series Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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publishDate 2020-02-01
description A 49-year-old male presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and generalized weakness. The physical examination was positive for right upper quadrant tenderness and positive Murphy’s sign. Point-of-care biliary ultrasound revealed signs of emphysematous cholecystitis. Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare biliary pathology with a high mortality rate. It differs from acute cholecystitis is many ways. It has unique ultrasound characteristics. This case highlights the use of point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose a rare biliary condition.
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