An Elderly Woman With Gibbus Deformity and Physiologic Shock
2019 ◽
Vol 3
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pp. 432-433
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Physiological shock requires prompt diagnosis and treatment in the emergency department. We present a case of physiological shock in a 91-year-old woman resulting from obstruction of the left atrium and inferior vena cava by a giant esophageal hiatal hernia, identified using computed tomography imaging. The patient’s age and history, including diet and eating behavior (namely needing to lie down immediately after a meal), and kyphotic posture were important factors to consider in establishing the differential diagnosis. While rare, a giant esophageal hiatal hernia should be considered in the differential diagnosis of obstructive shock.
2004 ◽
Vol 28
(4)
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pp. 517-519
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2020 ◽
Vol 27
(1)
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pp. 28-31
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2019 ◽
Vol 43
(2)
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pp. 338-344
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2013 ◽
Vol 95
(4)
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pp. e6-e9
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2015 ◽
Vol 33
(3)
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pp. 396-401
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2007 ◽
Vol 42
(12)
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pp. e23-e25
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