Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
3246727 The Journal of Emergency Medicine 2013 4 Pages PDF
Abstract

BackgroundFocused, proximal compression ultrasound (FPCUS) is a commonly used point-of-care study in the Emergency Department (ED). Pelvic vein deep venous thrombosis (DVT) is a rare presentation, and Emergency Physicians need to be aware of the limitations and pitfalls of FPCUS.ObjectiveA case of external iliac vein DVT diagnosed in the ED is presented, with a focus on subtle signs seen during FPCUS that led to the diagnosis and additional ultrasound techniques to aid in appropriate point-of-care diagnosis.Case ReportWe describe a patient who presented with lower-extremity pain and was subsequently diagnosed with external iliac DVT. A FPCUS study by Emergency Physicians was performed and demonstrated subtle findings that led to further investigation and appropriate diagnosis.ConclusionEmergency physicians using FPCUS in the evaluation of lower-extremity pain or swelling need to be aware of the pitfalls, limitations, and advanced techniques to avoid misdiagnosis while evaluating for DVT.

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