Abstract
Background
Department of Radiology performed ultrasound for patients suspected of having intussusception
in resource-limited settings might be either unavailable or significantly time delayed.
Objective
Our objective was to present a case of intussusception successfully diagnosed by point-of-care
ultrasound and to review the sonographic appearance and diagnostic criteria for intussusception.
Case Report
An emergency physician utilized point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose intussusception
in a young patient in Haiti.
Conclusions
In resource-limited settings, point-of-care ultrasound performed by a physician trained
to diagnose intussusception can reduce the time to definitive management and thereby
potentially reduce complications such as bowel ischemia and necrosis, dehydration,
and sepsis.
Keywords
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: June 17, 2013
Accepted:
March 15,
2013
Received in revised form:
February 23,
2013
Received:
October 4,
2012
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