| Unusual case of acute onset abdominal pain: uses and limitations of medical imaging. | |
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PMID: 17472770 Owner: NLM Status: In-Data-Review |
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A 28-year-old male with atraumatic abdominal pain and transient hypotension was assessed using bedside emergency department (ED) ultrasonography and contrast enhanced helical computed tomography (CT). Both tests revealed free intraperitoneal fluid, but neither detected a splenic defect. The patient subsequently underwent splenectomy for a ruptured spleen. His serology for typical viral causes was negative. This article discusses spontaneous splenic rupture, the role of imaging in diagnosis, and the limitations of ED ultrasound and contrast enhanced helical CT. |
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Authors:
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Glen Bandiera; Eric Poulin |
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Type: Journal Article |
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Title: CJEM : Canadian journal of emergency medical care = JCMU : journal canadien de soins médicaux d'urgence Volume: 5 ISSN: 1481-8035 ISO Abbreviation: CJEM Publication Date: 2003 Jul |
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Created Date: 2007-05-02 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 100893237 Medline TA: CJEM Country: Canada |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 263-7 Citation Subset: - |
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St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. |
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