Emergency Point-of-Care Ultrasound Detection of Cancer in the Pediatric Emergency Department. Issue 8 (August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Jamjoom, Roaa S.; Etoom, Yousef; Solano, Tanya; Desjardins, Marie-Pier; Fischer, Jason W.
• Other Names: Marin Jennifer R. section editor.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 31:Issue 8(2015)
• Publication Date: 2015-08
• Subjects: emergency ultrasound -- emergency point-of-care ultrasound -- cancer -- tumor -- Langerhans histiocytosis -- neuroblastoma -- rhabdomyosarcoma; Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000000512
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: The use of point-of-care ultrasound in the pediatric emergency department is evolving beyond conventional applications as users become more expert with the technology. In this case series, we describe the potential utility of recognizing abnormal anatomy to impact care in the context of possible cancer in pediatric patients. We describe 4 patients with Langerhans histiocytosis, neuroblastoma, Wilms tumor, and rhabdomyosarcoma, in which point-of-care ultrasound was used to facilitate the diagnoses.