Diagnostic paracentesis in the acute abdomen.

Diagnostic paracentesis in the acute abdomen.

on its use as a diagnostic aid in the evaluation of closed abdominal injuries, acute pancreatitis, and primary pneumococcal or streptococcal peritonitis. Though no cases were reported in their paper, they also predicted a wider use for the test in the diagnosis of ruptured hollow viscera and bleeding ectopic pregnancies. Later studies have confirmed these observations, especially in relation to...

Focus on abnormal air: diagnostic ultrasonography for the acute abdomen.

Emergency ultrasonography is a frequently used imaging tool in the bedside diagnosis of the acute abdomen. Classic indications include imaging for acute abdominal aneurysm, acute cholecystitis, hydronephrosis, and free intra-abdominal fluid in patients with trauma or suspected vascular or ectopic pregnancy rupture. Point-of-care sonographic imaging often emphasizes the diagnostic utility of flu...

The Acute Abdomen

[Acute abdomen].

The Acute Abdomen.