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. 2024 Nov 8;5(6):e13327.
doi: 10.1002/emp2.13327. eCollection 2024 Dec.

Point-of-care ultrasound identifies surgical emergency, expediting care

Matthew Luce  1 , Ryan Brandt  1 , Joseph Betcher  2
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Point-of-care ultrasound identifies surgical emergency, expediting care

Matthew Luce et al. J Am Coll Emerg Physicians Open. .
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Figures

FIGURE 1
FIGURE 1
Point‐of‐care ultrasound at bedside over the umbilicus demontrating a segement of small bowel free‐floating in asites fluid.
FIGURE 2
FIGURE 2
Computed tomography of the abdomen and pelvis with contrast demonstrating a small bowel obstruction from an umbilical hernia.
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