Bedside ultrasound identification of a duplicated inferior vena cava

A 47-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a complaint of upper abdominal pain and back pain. While laboratory studies were pending, a bedside ultrasound was performed (Fig. 1) to assess for abdominal aortic aneurysm.

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Published in:The American journal of emergency medicine 2011-02, Vol.29 (2), p.245.e1-245.e2
Main Authors: Hayden, Geoffrey E., MD, Klotz, Carrie, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdomen
Abdominal Pain - etiology
Aneurysms
Back pain
Emergency
Emergency medical care
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Pain
Point-of-Care Systems
Radiographic Image Enhancement
Tomography
Ultrasonography
Veins & arteries
Vena Cava, Inferior - abnormalities
Vena Cava, Inferior - diagnostic imaging
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Summary:A 47-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a complaint of upper abdominal pain and back pain. While laboratory studies were pending, a bedside ultrasound was performed (Fig. 1) to assess for abdominal aortic aneurysm.
ISSN:0735-6757
1532-8171
DOI:10.1016/j.ajem.2010.03.014