Pediatric emergency care
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Pediatric emergency care · Jan 2017
Case ReportsAcute Gastric Volvulus in a 16-Year-Old Male Adolescent: A Case Report.
We described a case of acute mesenteroaxial gastric volvulus in a male adolescent who presented to the pediatric emergency department (ED). ⋯ Acute gastric volvulus can present with symptoms similar to benign abdominal etiologies. Timely diagnosis and intervention are key to improved outcomes for patients.
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Ultrasound has a diagnostic and procedural role when managing breast abscesses. We present the case of an adolescent girl diagnosed with a breast abscess with point-of-care ultrasound who subsequently underwent ultrasound-guided aspiration as a form of definitive management.