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Point-of-care Ultrasound Identification of Tension Hydrothorax in the Emergency Department: A Case Series

INTRODUCTION: Tension hydrothorax is an uncommon emergent condition in which hemodynamic instability and respiratory compromise may occur. Emergency physicians may diagnose tension hydrothorax by point-of-care ultrasound. CASE SERIES: We discuss the key sonographic features assisting in identificati...

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Autores principales: Clark, Allison, Lampley, Peyton, Tran, Vu Huy
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10438948/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37595302
http://dx.doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.1584