Cough Causing Abdominal Pain? A Rapid POCUS Diagnosis of Rectus Sheath Hematoma
We present a case of a 59-year-old man who arrived to the emergency department with abdominal pain and bruising after coughing. Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) was used to make the diagnosis of rectus sheath hematoma (RSH). This diagnosis was made within minutes of arrival to the ED and subsequent...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc.
2023-11-01
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Series: | POCUS Journal |
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Online Access: | https://ojs.library.queensu.ca/index.php/pocus/article/view/16500 |