Emergency ultrasound in the diagnosis of traumatic extrathoracic lung herniation

Focused assessment with sonography in trauma has become routine in the evaluation of blunt trauma in the ED before obtaining computed tomographic imaging. Use of the extended focused assessment with sonography in trauma routinely as part of the primary survey in blunt trauma can hasten the diagnosis...

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2013-03, Vol.31 (3), p.633.e1-633.e2
Main Authors: Marlow, Stacey, MD, Campbell, Tabitha, MD, Davis, Ashley, BS, Patel, Hershel R., BS
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Computed tomography
Defects
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Hernia - diagnostic imaging
Hernia - etiology
Hernias
Humans
Lung Diseases - diagnostic imaging
Lung Diseases - etiology
Male
Medical diagnosis
Medical imaging
Thoracic Injuries - complications
Ultrasonic imaging
Ultrasonography
Wounds, Nonpenetrating - complications
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Summary:Focused assessment with sonography in trauma has become routine in the evaluation of blunt trauma in the ED before obtaining computed tomographic imaging. Use of the extended focused assessment with sonography in trauma routinely as part of the primary survey in blunt trauma can hasten the diagnosis of traumatic lung herniation, thereby expediting interventions and disposition of the blunt trauma patient.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2012.09.030