Use of Ultrasound to Diagnose and Manage a Five-Liter Empyema in a Rural Clinic in Sierra Leone
Joint Authors
Dominick, Christa
Kelly, J. Daniel
Rotte, Masashi
Fields, Jason Matthew
Torres, Sergio
Source
Case Reports in Emergency Medicine
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-4, 4 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-06-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
4
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
We report the case of a dyspneic patient with a five-liter pleural empyema that was diagnosed and managed in a resource-limited clinic in a rural part of Sierra Leone.
The diagnosis and management of this condition are usually guided by imaging modalities such as X-rays or CT scans.
However, these resources may not be available in austere settings in developing countries.
Because emergency physicians work in a variety of clinical settings, they should be well versed in the use of portable ultrasound machines to diagnose, treat, and manage many different conditions.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Rotte, Masashi& Fields, Jason Matthew& Torres, Sergio& Dominick, Christa& Kelly, J. Daniel. 2014. Use of Ultrasound to Diagnose and Manage a Five-Liter Empyema in a Rural Clinic in Sierra Leone. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451787
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Rotte, Masashi…[et al.]. Use of Ultrasound to Diagnose and Manage a Five-Liter Empyema in a Rural Clinic in Sierra Leone. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451787
American Medical Association (AMA)
Rotte, Masashi& Fields, Jason Matthew& Torres, Sergio& Dominick, Christa& Kelly, J. Daniel. Use of Ultrasound to Diagnose and Manage a Five-Liter Empyema in a Rural Clinic in Sierra Leone. Case Reports in Emergency Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-4.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-451787
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-451787