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- Title
Early detection of portal hypertensive gastropathy in a cirrhotic patient using point of care ultrasound: A case report and review of the literature.
- Authors
Gohar, Mohamed; Bitar, Zouheir; Maadarani, Ossama; Alshatti, Faisal
- Abstract
Portal hypertensive gastropathy (PHG) is common in liver cirrhotic patients, usually manifesting as chronic gastrointestinal bleeding. It has been linked to gastroparesis and delayed gastric emptying. It is usually diagnosed by endoscopy. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is a rapidly emerging bedside diagnostic tool that is becoming very popular in medical practice. It helps physicians reach early diagnoses in various situations. In our case, POCUS was used for early diagnosis of PHG in a cirrhotic patient complaining of recurrent vomiting.
- Subjects
NON-alcoholic fatty liver disease; PHYSICAL diagnosis; CIRRHOSIS of the liver; GASTRIC intubation; PORTAL hypertension; RESPIRATORY insufficiency; EDEMA; ASPIRATION pneumonia; TREATMENT effectiveness; SEPTIC shock; GASTRIC diseases; ARTIFICIAL respiration; ENDOSCOPIC gastrointestinal surgery; PERIPHERALLY inserted central catheters; POINT-of-care testing; EARLY diagnosis; VOMITING; DISEASE relapse; CONSTIPATION; GASTROPARESIS; DISEASE complications
- Publication
Critical Care & Shock, 2024, Vol 27, Issue 3, p135
- ISSN
1410-7767
- Publication type
Article