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Acute Colonoscopy-Induced Splenic Rupture Presenting to the Emergency Department
Joint Authors
Chow, Monica D.
Shih, Richard D.
Source
International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-02-18
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Splenic rupture due to colonoscopy is a rarely reported event in the emergency medicine literature.
Patients experiencing such an occurrence are likely to report to the emergency department.
This paper documents an 84-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with abdominal pain and nausea less than 24 hours following a colonoscopy.
An abdominal ultrasound revealed splenomegaly and free fluid.
An abdominal computed tomography was significant for a splenic laceration.
She underwent radiologic guided embolization and recovered without incident.
Emergency medicine physicians need to consider splenic rupture as a differential in patients presenting after colonoscopy with abdominal pain.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Chow, Monica D.& Shih, Richard D.. 2013. Acute Colonoscopy-Induced Splenic Rupture Presenting to the Emergency Department. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472187
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Chow, Monica D.& Shih, Richard D.. Acute Colonoscopy-Induced Splenic Rupture Presenting to the Emergency Department. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472187
American Medical Association (AMA)
Chow, Monica D.& Shih, Richard D.. Acute Colonoscopy-Induced Splenic Rupture Presenting to the Emergency Department. International Journal of Telemedicine and Applications. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-472187
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-472187