Diagnosis of intussusception using bedside ultrasound by a pediatric resident in the emergency department

The use of bedside ultrasound in the emergency department has been gaining favor among emergency medicine physicians and can be invaluable in the prompt diagnosis and treatment of acutely ill patients, especially when radiology evaluation is unavailable or delayed. Although pediatric ultrasound exam...

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Published inHawai'i journal of medicine & public health Vol. 73; no. 2; pp. 58 - 60
Main Authors Ramsey, Kara Wong, Halm, Brunhild M
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States University Clinical, Education & Research Associate (UCERA) 01.02.2014
Subjects
Child, Preschool
Education, Medical, Continuing
Emergency Service, Hospital
Humans
Internship and Residency
Intussusception - diagnostic imaging
Male
Pediatrics - education
Point-of-Care Systems
Ultrasonography
medical education
emergency medicine
radiology
pediatrics
residents
intussusception
ultrasound
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Summary:The use of bedside ultrasound in the emergency department has been gaining favor among emergency medicine physicians and can be invaluable in the prompt diagnosis and treatment of acutely ill patients, especially when radiology evaluation is unavailable or delayed. Although pediatric ultrasound examinations are taught in some pediatric residency programs, they are not part of the required pediatric residency curriculum in the United States. This is the first case report of a pediatric resident diagnosing intussusception by bedside ultrasound in a 4-year-old boy under the guidance of a pediatric emergency attending with ultrasound training. This report illustrates the ease of using bedside ultrasound even among early learners and highlights its potential importance in medical education for fellows and residents.
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ISSN:2165-8218
2165-8242