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SUBMITTER: Choi J
PROVIDER: S-EPMC6682254 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Choi Justin J Dorinzi Nicole N Pagenhardt Justine J Steratore Anthony A Sharon Melinda M Minardi Joseph J
Clinical practice and cases in emergency medicine 20190722 3
A 38-year-old female presented to the emergency department (ED) with acute-onset right lower quadrant abdominal pain following two days of nausea and vomiting. Physical examination revealed right lower quadrant tenderness to palpation, rebound tenderness, and guarding. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) of the right lower abdomen was performed and interpreted as probable appendicitis. However, upon laparoscopic examination of the abdomen, a benign-appearing appendix was visualized. Further investi ...[more]