A man with intolerant vomiting

Case presentationA 57-year-old man was in a healthy state until 6 hours before presenting to the emergency department, when he suffered from more than 10 episodes of vomiting after a large meal at lunchtime. On physical examination, vital signs were unremarkable. Tenderness was noted over the epigastrium on palpation. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the abdomen is shown in figure 1 and online supplementary video 1.Supplementary videoFigure 1Transverse (A) and longitudinal (B) ultrasonography of the epigastrium.QuestionWhat is the most likely diagnosis?Hypertrophic pylorus stenosisAortic dissectionSuperior mesentery artery (SMA) syndromeVolvulusFor answer see page 2

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Female with Vaginal Bleeding

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine ◽

10.5811/cpcem.2020.8.48627 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 4 (4) ◽

pp. 636-637

Author(s):

Mark Quilon ◽

Alec Glucksman ◽

Gregory Emmanuel ◽

Josh Greenstein ◽

Barry Hahn

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Emergency Physician ◽

Vaginal Bleeding ◽

Point Of Care ◽

First Trimester ◽

Yolk Sac ◽

Pregnant Female ◽

Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽

Fetal Demise ◽

Case Presentation

Case Presentation: A 24-year-old pregnant female presented to the emergency department with lower abdominal cramping and vaginal bleeding. A point-of-care ultrasound demonstrated a calcified yolk sac. Discussion: When identified, calcification of the yolk sac in the first trimester is a sign of fetal demise. It is important for an emergency physician to be aware of the various signs and findings on point-of-care ultrasound and be familiar with the management of these pathologies.

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Diagnosis of Bladder Diverticula with Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine ◽

10.5811/cpcem.2021.7.53199 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 5 (4) ◽

pp. 466-467

Author(s):

Shadi Lahham ◽

Salvador Gutierrez

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Urinary Tract ◽

Urinary Tract Infections ◽

Point Of Care ◽

Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽

Bladder Diverticulum ◽

Case Presentation ◽

Bladder Diverticula ◽

Tract Infections

Case Presentation: A 65-year-old male presented to the emergency department with symptoms including fever, abnormal urinalysis, and elevated post-void residual. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to rapidly diagnose a bladder diverticulum. The patient was subsequently seen by urology for outpatient bladder repair. Discussion: Bladder diverticula, an out-pouching of the bladder, may occur congenitally or as a result of various bladder conditions and/or surgery. Although bladder diverticula are rare and often asymptomatic, severe complications including frequent recurring urinary tract infections may arise depending on the patient.

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Case Report: When all claims that it is necrotizing fasciitis but Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) proves the opposite!

POCUS Journal ◽

10.24908/pocus.v3i1.13310 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 13-14

Author(s):

Hadiel Kaiyasah, MD, MRCS (Glasgow), ABHS-GS ◽

Maryam Al Ali, MBBS

Keyword(s):

Emergency Department ◽

Critical Care ◽

Case Report ◽

Soft Tissue ◽

Necrotizing Fasciitis ◽

Soft Tissue Infection ◽

Critical Care Unit ◽

Point Of Care ◽

Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽

Soft Tissue Infections

Soft tissue ultrasound (ST-USS) has been shown to be of utmost importance in assessing patients with soft tissue infections in the emergency department or critical care unit. It aids in guiding the management of soft tissue infection based on the sonographic findings.

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