Alexis Salerno; Resa E. Lewiss – The transvaginal pelvic point of care ultrasound (POCUS) examination remains a patient-centered and relevant examination. Since 2008, emergency medicine physicians are required to learn, perform, and interpret POCUS examinations to deliver safe and patient-centered diagnostic and procedural care. Pelvic POCUS is one of these core applications in the emergency physician scope of practice. A pelvic POCUS examination seeks to answer the focused question, “Is there an intrauterine pregnancy (IUP)” and risk stratifies the patient when ectopic pregnancy is a clinical concern.
Article Tags: Point of Care Ultrasound(POCUS)
Renal Transplant Artery Stenosis and Kinking: An Unusual Association
R. Haridian Sosa Barrios; V. Burguera Vion; E. Casillas Sagrado; D. Villa Hurtado; S. Jiménez Álvaro; I. Martín Capón; M. Fernández Lucas; Maite E. Rivera Gorrín – Renal artery stenosis of the kidney allograft is an infrequent finding, as is mechanical kinking of the artery. The right renal artery’s greater length in comparison to the vein, limited space within the iliac fossa, and post-operative shifting in graft components all increase the likelihood of kinking. Renal artery stenosis and kinking can either coexist or kinking can result in stenosis. Nevertheless, since both these abnormalities can be corrected with timely treatment, early diagnosis is crucial to prevent permanent to the renal allograft.
Sonographic Features of a Tuberculous Cold Abscess:A Case Report and Literature Review
Figure 3: Axial view of the plain CT thorax showing low density collection in the pectoralis major muscle of the left hemithorax (a) with underlying costochondral junction showing break in cortex (b). – Tuberculosis (TB) remains a global public health concern; most notably in endemic countries where there is a rise in its incidence. Although primary pulmonary involvement accounts for the majority of TB cases, extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) is rapidly growing in high income countries.