2024
DOI: 10.1002/jcu.23856
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Diagnosis of Lung Abscess and Pancreatic Collection Using Transesophageal and Transgastric Point‐of‐Care Ultrasound in a Critically Ill Patient

Issac Cheong

Abstract: Effectively managing critically ill septic patients requires careful utilization of imaging techniques. While point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) is invaluable in the ICU, it faces challenges with conventional transcutaneous ultrasound, especially in obese patients. A 22‐year‐old obese female presented with abdominal pain and renal dysfunction. Abdominal CT confirmed acute biliary pancreatitis, progressing to respiratory failure. Transesophageal and transgastric ultrasound revealed a pulmonary abscess and peripan… Show more

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