Man with Abdominal Bloating, Weight Loss
Sara Greenwald, Mario Ramos, Brian Kohen
TL;DR
A 69-year-old man with abdominal pain and weight loss was diagnosed with intussusception using point-of-care ultrasound and confirmed with CT.
Contribution
This case highlights the utility of POCUS in diagnosing intussusception in an emergency setting.
Findings
POCUS findings suggested intussusception in a patient with abdominal symptoms.
Computed tomography confirmed the POCUS diagnosis of intussusception.
Emergency providers can use POCUS effectively for rapid diagnosis.
Abstract
Point of care ultrasound (POCUS) is useful in diagnosing intussusception. In this case file, we describe a 69-year-old man presenting with nausea, vomiting, left upper quadrant abdominal pain and recent weight loss who had findings concerning for intussusception on POCUS. This led the emergency provider to order computed tomography (CT) which confirmed the diagnosis.
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TopicsGastrointestinal disorders and treatments