Point-of-care ultrasound findings in the diagnosis and management of Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) syndrome.
Publication/Presentation Date
2-10-2022
Abstract
Superior mesenteric artery (SMA) syndrome is a potentially fatal condition that can be difficult to diagnose for emergency medicine physicians due to its rarity and vague gastrointestinal symptom presentation. Patients arriving at the emergency department (ED) with this condition may encounter delays in proper supportive care and treatment. We present the case of a 21-year-old female who was seen in the ED for nausea, non-bloody vomiting, and rapid weight loss. Through point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) findings, she was diagnosed with SMA syndrome and received appropriate, supportive care for her condition before catastrophic complications could occur. This case demonstrates the utility of POCUS in SMA syndrome and the importance of considering this diagnosis despite its rarity.
ISSN
1532-8171
Published In/Presented At
Le, D., Stirparo, J. J., Magdaleno, T. F., Paulson, C. L., & Roth, K. R. (2022). Point-of-care ultrasound findings in the diagnosis and management of Superior Mesenteric Artery (SMA) syndrome. The American journal of emergency medicine, S0735-6757(22)00103-6. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2022.02.018
Disciplines
Emergency Medicine | Gastroenterology
PubMedID
35241297
Department(s)
Department of Medicine, Department of Surgery, Fellows and Residents, USF-LVHN SELECT Program
Document Type
Article