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. 2024 Apr 23;5(2):e13158.
doi: 10.1002/emp2.13158. eCollection 2024 Apr.

A bad case of gas

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A bad case of gas

Christopher J Counts et al. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. .
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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Axial view of computed tomography (CT) of abdomen, demonstrating extensive portal venous gas.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Coronal view of computed tomography (CT) of abdomen, demonstrating portal gas and a thickened, hypoenhanced duodenum (arrow).

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