Emergent ED-to-ED interfacility transport can provide access to time critical definitive care. EMS agencies that have limited the scope of their response to community 9-1-1 emergencies should have policies in place to assure timely response for emergent IFT requests.
Pleural effusions are a common finding in emergency departments, with cytologic analysis traditionally required for definitive diagnosis. This article describes a classic sonographic appearance of tuberculous pleural effusion.
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