ArticleWorld journal of emergency medicine2024
Evaluation of hand infections in the emergency department using point-of-care ultrasound.
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Abstract
backgroundWe aimed to evaluate the utility of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in the assessment of hand infections that present to the emergency department (ED) and its impact on medical decision making and patient management.
methodsWe conducted a retrospective review of patients who presented to two urban academic EDs with clinical presentations concerning for skin and soft tissue infections (SSTI) of the hand between December 2015 and December 2021. Two trained POCUS fellowship physicians reviewed an ED POCUS database for POCUS examinations of the hand. We then reviewed patients' electronic health records (EHR) for demographic characteristics, history, physical examination findings, ED course, additional imaging studies, consultations, impact of POCUS on patient care and final disposition.
resultsWe included a total of 50 cases (28 male, 22 female) in the final analysis. The most common presenting symptoms and exam findings were pain (100%), swelling (90%), and erythema (74%). The most common sonographic findings were edema (76%), soft tissue swelling (78%), and fluid surrounding the tendon (57%). POCUS was used in medical decision making 68% of the time (
conclusionPOCUS is beneficial for evaluating of hand infections that present to the ED and can be used as an important part of medical decision making to expedite patient care.
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