Appendicitis Diagnosed by Emergency Physician Transvaginal Ultrasound: Case Series

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" Appendicitis Diagnosed by Emergency Physician Transvaginal Ultrasound: Case Series "
Bramante, Robert M; Radomski, Marek; Nelson, Mathew; Raio, Christopher

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	933911
Doc. No	:	LA8kr7d083
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Bramante, Robert M; Radomski, Marek; Nelson, Mathew; Raio, Christopher
Title & Author	:	Appendicitis Diagnosed by Emergency Physician Transvaginal Ultrasound: Case Series [Article]\ Bramante, Robert M; Radomski, Marek; Nelson, Mathew; Raio, Christopher
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	14/5
Date	:	2013
Abstract	:	Lower abdominal pain in females of reproductive age continues to be a diagnostic dilemma for the emergency physician (EP). Point-of-care ultrasound (US) allows for rapid, accurate, and safe evaluation of abdominal and pelvic pain in both the pregnant and non-pregnant patient. We present 3 cases of females presenting with right lower quadrant and adnexal tenderness where transvaginal ultrasonography revealed acute appendicitis. The discussion focuses on the use of EP-performed transvaginal US in gynecologic and intra-abdominal pathology and discusses the use of a staged approach to evaluation using US and computed tomography, as indicated. [West J Emerg Med. 2013;14(5):415-418.]