Abdominal Pain in a Young Female Adolescent: Point-of-Care Ultrasound Added Value. Issue 7 (July 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Valle Alonso, Joaquin; Ruffino, Gabriella; Hurdidge, Elizabeth
• Other Names: Deanehan J. Kate section editor.
• Is Part Of: Pediatric emergency care. Volume 36:Issue 7(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-07
• Subjects: ovarian torsion -- POCUS -- diagnosis; Pediatric emergencies -- Periodicals; 618.92002505
• DOI: 10.1097/PEC.0000000000001927
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0749-5161

Abstract

Abstract : Abstract: An adolescent female patient presented to the emergency department with diffuse, severe lower abdominal pain and vomiting. The initial suspected diagnosis was appendicitis. Point-of-care ultrasound did not visualize the appendix but demonstrated a suspected left ovarian torsion, which was confirmed by radiology-performed ultrasound. The clinical presentation, in combination with images obtained via point-of-care ultrasound, helped to expedite gynecology consultation and immediate surgery. Abstract : Supplemental digital content is available in the text.