Diagnosis of diverticulitis by bedside Ultrasound in the Emergency Department

This case report describes a potential novel indication for the use of bedside ultrasound in the Emergency Department. The patient in this case had some of the signs and symptoms of diverticulitis. The “pseudo-kidney” sign, which was thought to represent acute diverticulitis, was appreciated on a ra...

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Published in:The Journal of emergency medicine 2006-04, Vol.30 (3), p.327-329
Main Authors: Baker, Jay B., Mandavia, Diku, Swadron, Stuart P.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
diverticulitis
Diverticulitis, Colonic - diagnosis
Diverticulum, Colon - diagnostic imaging
dome sign
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
novel indications
Point-of-Care Systems
pseudo-kidney sign
Ultrasonography
ultrasound
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Summary:This case report describes a potential novel indication for the use of bedside ultrasound in the Emergency Department. The patient in this case had some of the signs and symptoms of diverticulitis. The “pseudo-kidney” sign, which was thought to represent acute diverticulitis, was appreciated on a rapid, bedside ultrasound and confirmed by computed tomography. Knowledge of the sonographic appearance of diverticulitis may aid emergency physicians in making this diagnosis promptly, and facilitate the appropriate disposition.
ISSN:0736-4679
2352-5029
DOI:10.1016/j.jemermed.2005.09.004