Diagnosis and reduction of a hernia by bedside ultrasound: a case report.
BACKGROUND
Emergency physicians can utilize bedside ultrasound to aid in the diagnosis of abdominal wall hernias and in the reduction of incarcerated hernias.


OBJECTIVE
To review the sonographic appearance and diagnostic criteria of abdominal wall hernias and to describe the potential use of ultrasound as an aid in hernia reduction.


METHODS
An emergency physician utilized bedside ultrasound to confirm the diagnosis of an incarcerated ventral abdominal wall hernia and to assist in its successful reduction.


CONCLUSIONS
A physician trained in bedside ultrasound can diagnose an abdominal wall hernia and facilitate the appropriate treatment of an incarcerated hernia.
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Ultrasound, St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.
Sebastian D
SD
Siadecki
Department of Emergency Medicine, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, Massachusetts.
Sarah E
SE
Frasure
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Ultrasound, St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.
Turandot
T
Saul
Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Emergency Ultrasound, St. Luke's - Roosevelt Hospital Center, New York, New York.
Resa E
RE
Lewiss
D015746:Abdominal Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D000328:Adult; D006554:Hernia, Umbilical / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D014463:Ultrasonography
bedside; hernia; point-of-care; reduction; ultrasound