Abstract
Abdominal radiography and computed tomography scans are standard tests to diagnose pneumoperitoneum. With the growing availability of point-of-care ultrasound, pneumoperitoneum may be diagnosed in settings without easy access to radiography or computed tomography, such as in overcrowded emergency departments or resource-poor environments. The use of point-of-care ultrasound to diagnose or monitor pneumoperitoneum has been described in adult but not pediatric patients. We present a case of point-of-care ultrasound detection of pneumoperitoneum and monitoring for tension pneumoperitoneum, after failed air enema reduction for intussusception in an infant.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | E133-E134 |
Journal | Pediatric emergency care |
Volume | 35 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Jul 1 2019 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- air enema reduction
- intussusception
- pneumoperitoneum
- point-of-care ultrasound
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Pediatrics, Perinatology, and Child Health
- Emergency Medicine