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Use of Ultrasound to Diagnose and Manage a Five-Liter Empyema in a Rural Clinic in Sierra Leone

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: 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.

Source: Case Reports in Emergency Medicine

DOI: 10.1155/2014/173810

Authors: Masashi Rotte, Jason Matthew Fields, Sergio Torres, Christa Dominick, J. Daniel Kelly

Institutions: Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, Baylor College of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco

Language: English

Topic: Ultrasound in Clinical Applications

Subfield: Critical Care and Intensive Care Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $750