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Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitis

dc.contributor.authorBuhumaid, Rasha
dc.date.accessioned2021-03-01T09:03:47Z
dc.date.available2021-03-01T09:03:47Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description.abstractAbstract: A 49-year-old male presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and generalized weakness. The physical examination was positive for right upper quadrant tenderness and positive Murphy’s sign. Point-of-care biliary ultrasound revealed signs of emphysematous cholecystitis. Emphysematous cholecystitis is a rare biliary pathology with a high mortality rate. It differs from acute cholecystitis is many ways. It has unique ultrasound characteristics. This case highlights the use of point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose a rare biliary condition.en_US
dc.identifier.other204-2020.05
dc.identifier.urihttps://repository.mbru.ac.ae/handle/1/186
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.subjectUltrasound Diagnosisen_US
dc.subjectEmphysematous Cholecystitisen_US
dc.titlePoint-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Emphysematous Cholecystitisen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dspace.entity.typePublicationen_US

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