Check the Head: Emergency Ultrasound Diagnosis of Fetal Anencephaly
[Article]
Hall IV, John W.; Denne, Nicolas; Minardi, Joseph J.; Williams, Debra; Balcik, Brenden J
Background: Early pregnancy complaints in emergency medicine are common. Emergency physicians increasingly employ ultrasound in the evaluation of these complaints. As a result, it is likely that rare, though important, diagnoses will be encountered. We report a case of fetal anencephaly diagnosed by bedside emergency ultrasound in a patient presenting with first trimester vaginal bleeding.
2016
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
17/4
Hall IV, John W.; Denne, Nicolas; Minardi, Joseph J.; Williams, Debra; Balcik, Brenden J