Pediatric Emergency Medicine Point-of-Care Ultrasound for the Diagnosis of Intussusception

Delayed diagnosis of intussusception can lead to air enema failure and increased morbidity. There are limited studies reporting the accuracy of pediatric emergency medicine (PEM) physician point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in diagnosing intussusception.

Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - August 8, 2019 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Theodore E. Trigylidas, Mary A. Hegenbarth, Lina Patel, Christopher Kennedy, Kevin O'Rourke, James C. Kelly Tags: Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine Source Type: research