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Point-of-care Ultrasound Identification of Tension Hydrothorax in the Emergency Department: A Case Series

Allison Clark Peyton Lampley Vu Huy Tran

Abstrak

Introduction: Tension hydrothorax is an uncommon emergent condition in which hemodynamic instability and respiratory compromise may occur. Emergency physicians may diagnose tension hydrothorax by point-of-care ultrasound. Case Series: We discuss the key sonographic features assisting in identification. Four patients with history of malignancy who were found to have tension hydrothorax exhibited the following common ultrasound findings: massive, left-sided pleural effusion; complete, compressive atelectasis; and shift of cardiac structures into the right hemithorax, resulting in right-sided probe placement to obtain cardiac views. Conclusion: This is the first instance to our knowledge of point-of-care ultrasound findings in tension hydrothorax to be described in the literature.

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Medical emergencies. Critical care. Intensive care. First aid

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Allison Clark

Peyton Lampley

Vu Huy Tran

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Clark, A., Lampley, P., Tran, V.H. (2023). Point-of-care Ultrasound Identification of Tension Hydrothorax in the Emergency Department: A Case Series. https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.1584

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Tahun Terbit: 2023
Sumber Database: DOAJ
DOI: 10.5811/cpcem.1584
Akses: Open Access ✓