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Fall Citywide Ultrasound Symposium 2015!
Get ready for the Fall Citywide Ultrasound Symposium this September 3rd 2015 at Wayne State University from 8am-12pm!
Esophageal Food Impaction
History: A 77 year old male with no known medical conditions presented to the emergency department (ED) with a chief complaint of food being stuck in his throat. He states that he was eating chicken 2 hours prior to arrival and felt it get stuck in his neck after swallowing. […]
Foreign Body Identification: US 1 – X Ray 0
History: 53yo female with DM and COPD presents to your ED approximately 20 minutes after stepping on what she believes to be a toothpick, however since this foreign body is now trapped beneath the skin of the sole of her foot (at least according to her), she is actually not […]
Testicular Pain
History: 20 year old male presents with a one hour history of left testicular pain and swelling which began acutely after he got out of the shower. He denies dysuria, urethral discharge or trauma. He states that this has never happened before and says this is the worst pain he […]
