TY - JOUR
T1 - Posterior urethral valves presenting as abdominal distension and undifferentiated shock in a neonate
T2 - The role of screening emergency physician-directed bedside ultrasound
AU - Gilmore, Barry
AU - Noe, H. Norman
AU - Chin, Thomas
AU - Pershad, Jay
PY - 2004/10
Y1 - 2004/10
N2 - We present a case of shock in a 7-week-old neonate with obstructive uropathy secondary to posterior urethral valves (PUV). The antenatal ultrasound and the 2-week maintenance visit were unremarkable. A screening emergency physician directed bedside ultrasound (SEPUS) served to rapidly establish the diagnosis, initiate appropriate management, and facilitate early relief of urinary obstruction. We discuss the potential role of SEPUS in a critically ill neonate and briefly review the management of PUV.
AB - We present a case of shock in a 7-week-old neonate with obstructive uropathy secondary to posterior urethral valves (PUV). The antenatal ultrasound and the 2-week maintenance visit were unremarkable. A screening emergency physician directed bedside ultrasound (SEPUS) served to rapidly establish the diagnosis, initiate appropriate management, and facilitate early relief of urinary obstruction. We discuss the potential role of SEPUS in a critically ill neonate and briefly review the management of PUV.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jemermed.2004.04.014
DO - 10.1016/j.jemermed.2004.04.014
M3 - Article
C2 - 15388214
AN - SCOPUS:4544292365
SN - 0736-4679
VL - 27
SP - 265
EP - 269
JO - Journal of Emergency Medicine
JF - Journal of Emergency Medicine
IS - 3
ER -