Open AccessLeft lower extremity swelling with a normal Doppler study
Author(s) -
Cheung Jonathan ChunHei,
Koo Chi Hung,
Lam Koon Ngai
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
hong kong journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.145
H-Index - 12
eISSN - 2309-5407
pISSN - 1024-9079
DOI - 10.1177/1024907920941282
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency department , deep vein , doppler ultrasound , thrombosis , radiology , swelling , point of care ultrasound , surgery , ultrasound , pathology , psychiatry
A 65‐year‐old paraplegic patient just discharged from the medical ward 2 days ago with a negative left lower extremity Doppler study for deep vein thrombosis. He presented to the emergency department for deteriorating lower extremity swelling. Point‐of‐care ultrasound helped to swiftly arrive at the diagnosis and facilitate prompt management.