scholarly journals Ortner’s syndrome: Focused cardiac ultrasound and rapid ultrasound in shock examination at emergency department unfold the life-threatening cause for a cardiovocal condition

2018 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 293-297
Author(s):  
Azlan Helmy Abd Samat ◽  
Hashim Embong
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Cardiac Ultrasound ◽  
Focused Cardiac Ultrasound ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Arch Aneurysm ◽  
Ortner’S Syndrome

Introduction: Ortner’s syndrome is a rare condition, known as cardiovocal condition as patients present with hoarseness of voice due to cardiovascular causes. Case presentation: We present a case of Ortner’s syndrome secondary to leaking thoracic aortic aneurysm in a patient who came to emergency department with hypotension and hoarseness of voice for 3 months. Focused cardiac ultrasound (FOCUS) and rapid ultrasound in shock (RUSH) were performed which revealed a thoracic aortic arch aneurysm. Discussion: Focused cardiac ultrasound and rapid ultrasound in shock examination in the emergency department had expedited the diagnosis of this rare condition, hence the subsequent definitive investigation and management. Conclusion: This case highlights the need for high index of suspicion for thoracic aneurysm in patients with unexplained cardiovocal symptoms. It also highlights the importance of point-of-care ultrasound in the emergency department and the significance of utilizing the suprasternal view to look for pathology at the arch of aorta.

scholarly journals Pseudoaneurysm of the Dorsalis Pedis Artery Diagnosed on Point-of-Care Ultrasound

POCUS Journal ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 6-7
Author(s):  
Nathan A. Friedman ◽  
Caleb P. Canders ◽  
Alan T. Chiem
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Lower Extremity ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
Diagnostic Procedures ◽  
Needle Aspiration ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Minor Trauma ◽  
Dorsalis Pedis Artery ◽  
Painless Mass

A 46-year-old man presented with a painless mass on his dorsal right foot one week after striking it on a door. A traumatic hematoma was suspected, and needle aspiration of the mass is considered. However, point-of-care ultrasound performed by the emergency physician identified a pseudoaneurysm of the dorsalis pedis artery, a rare condition that can occur after minor trauma or iatrogenic intervention. This report demonstrates how point-of-care ultrasound can be used to identify a pseudoaneurysm of the lower extremity, thereby expediting emergency department workup and preventing potentially dangerous diagnostic procedures.

scholarly journals Timely Diagnosis of Pneumoperitoneum by Point-of-care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department: A Case Series

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 377-380
Author(s):  
Jung Yum ◽  
Taryn Hoffman ◽  
Leily Naraghi
Keyword(s):  
Emergency Department ◽  
Abdominal Pain ◽  
Elderly Patients ◽  
Point Of Care ◽  
Case Series ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Emergency Physicians ◽  
Hollow Viscus ◽  
Timely Diagnosis ◽  
Life Threatening

Introduction: Pneumoperitoneum is a life-threatening diagnosis that requires timely diagnosis and action. We present a case series of patients with perforated hollow viscus who were accurately diagnosed by emergency physicians using point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) while in the emergency department (ED). Case Series: Three elderly patients presented to the ED with the complaints of syncope, abdominal pain with constipation, and unresponsiveness. The emergency physicians used POCUS to diagnose and then expedite the necessary treatment. Conclusion: Point-of-care ultrasound can be used by emergency physicians to diagnose pneumoperitoneum in the ED.

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

POCUS Journal ◽  
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.

Telemedicine-guided point-of-care ultrasound can be feasible and effective in a life-threatening situation: The case of a field hospital during the COVID-19 pandemic (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tarso Accorsi ◽  
Karine De Amicis Lima ◽  
Alexandra Brigido ◽  
Deborah Belfort ◽  
Fabio Habrum ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Point Of Care ◽  
Image Interpretation ◽  
Acquisition Time ◽  
Point Of Care Ultrasound ◽  
Field Hospital ◽  
Portable Ultrasound ◽  
Local Staff ◽  
Assessment Protocol ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
Threatening Situation

BACKGROUND Lightweight portable ultrasound is widely available, especially in inaccessible geographical areas. It demonstrates effectiveness and diagnosis improvement even in field conditions but no precise information about protocols, acquisition time, image interpretation, and the relevance in changing medical conduct exists. The COVID-19 pandemic implied many severe cases and the rapid construction of field hospitals with massive general practitioner (GP) recruitment. OBJECTIVE This prospective and descriptive study aimed to evaluate the feasibility of telemedicine guidance using a standardized multi-organ sonographic assessment protocol in untrained GPs during a COVID-19 emergency in a field hospital. METHODS Eleven COVID-19 in-patients presenting life-threatening complications, attended by local staff who spontaneously requested on-time teleconsultation, were enrolled. All untrained doctors successfully positioned the transducer and obtained key images guided by a remote doctor via telemedicine, with remote interpretation of the findings. RESULTS Only four (36%) general practitioners obtained the appropriate key heart image on the left parasternal long axis window, and three (27%) had an image interpreted remotely on-time. The evaluation time ranged from seven to 42 minutes, with a mean of 22.7 + 12. CONCLUSIONS Telemedicine is effective in guiding GPs to perform portable ultrasound in life-threatening situations, showing effectiveness in conducting decisions.

Intraorbital Abscess: A Rare Cause of Orbit Compression

FACE ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 273250162110050
Author(s):  
Samuel Ruiz ◽  
Rizal Lim
Keyword(s):  
Pediatric Population ◽  
Rare Complication ◽  
Disease Process ◽  
Rare Condition ◽  
External Drainage ◽  
Direct Extension ◽  
Life Threatening ◽  
History Of ◽  
High Index Of Suspicion ◽  
Prompt Diagnosis

Introduction: Intraorbital abscess is a rare complication of rhinosinusitis that affects most commonly the pediatric population. It is thought to be caused by direct extension or venous spread of infections from contiguous sites and can lead to life-threatening complications, like permanent visual loss and cerebral abscesses. Objectives: Intraorbital abscess is a rare condition that requires prompt diagnosis and treatment to avoid serious complications. Our objectives are to provide an overview of this rare disease process and its management including our successful treatment experience. Case Description: We present a 2 case report of a 13-year-old pediatric male and a 66-year-old male with history of chronic sinusitis who presented with a right intraorbital abscess successfully treated with external drainage with decompression of the orbit. Conclusion: When intraorbital abscess is encountered, a high index of suspicion is needed to allow prompt and accurate diagnosis for this infrequent condition. Timely surgical drainage of the abscess is needed to prevent the development of fatal complications.

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