The American journal of emergency medicine
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Vaginal cuff dehiscence is a rare, but potentially morbid, complication of a total hysterectomy. Bowel evisceration can lead to serious sequelae and is considered a surgical emergency however there is a paucity of information on it in the Emergency Medicine literature. ⋯ The history and physical exam were concerning for vaginal cuff dehiscence (VCD). The patient underwent an Exam Under Anesthesia (EUA) and subsequent laparoscopic repair of the vaginal cuff defect and fully recovered.
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Observational Study
A prospective study to assess the association of body mass index and contamination of urinalysis samples.
There is a commonly held belief that overweight women are more likely to offer contaminated urine samples (UAs) in the emergency department (ED) than women with normal body mass index (BMI). However, there is a paucity of research evaluating this potential concern. ⋯ Obesity was significantly associated with contamination of clean catch mid-stream samples in our population.