A Patient with Splenic Artery Aneurysm Rupture and the Importance of Rapid Sonography in the ED | Zendy

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A Patient with Splenic Artery Aneurysm Rupture and the Importance of Rapid Sonography in the ED

Author(s) -

Masayuki Iyanaga,

Susan Watts,

Takeshi Kasai

Publication year - 2010

Publication title -

emergency medicine international

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.484

H-Index - 4

eISSN - 2090-2859

pISSN - 2090-2840

DOI - 10.1155/2010/893606

Subject(s) - medicine , splenic artery , shock (circulatory) , emergency department , embolization , aneurysm , radiology , splenic artery aneurysm , ultrasound , general surgery , surgery , psychiatry

We report a case of a splenic artery aneurysm rupture presenting with shock which required timely embolization therapy. This case demonstrates how the rapid use of bedside ultrasound by emergency department (ED) physicians can help identify the cause of shock and, therefore, initiate appropriate treatment quickly even if the cause is rare, as in this case.

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