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Case Reports
Prompt Diagnosis of an Unusual Cause of Obstructive Shock Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound.
- Sean P Wilson, Julian Suszanski, and Nikhil Goyal.
- Department of Emergency Medicine, Henry Ford Hospital, Detroit, Michigan.
- J Emerg Med. 2015 Nov 1; 49 (5): e151-2.
BackgroundThe patient presenting in an undifferentiated shock state can produce a diagnostic challenge for even the most seasoned clinician.Case ReportWe present an unusual case of an elderly woman in obstructive shock from a large atrial mass that was promptly diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound. WHY SHOULD AN EMERGENCY PHYSICIAN BE AWARE OF THIS?: Ultrasound is a non-invasive tool that can help facilitate the early diagnosis of a patient in undifferentiated shock.Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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