title: Rapid evaluation of urinary retention and penile pain using point-of-care ultrasound.
abstract: We describe the case of an 18-year-old male with a history of nephrolithiasis presenting with acute urinary retention and penile pain. Point-of-care ultrasound was used to rapidly identify a urethral calculus causing obstruction of urinary outflow and allowed for expedited care. Further visualization of the kidneys gave reassurance that the presentation was not complicated by the presence of hydronephrosis.
authors.affiliation: From the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York, NY.
authors.forename: Daniel S
authors.initials: DS
authors.lastname: Tsze
authors.forename: David O
authors.initials: DO
authors.lastname: Kessler
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D003558:Cystoscopy; D005832:Genital Diseases, Male / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010413:Penis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D014463:Ultrasonography / Q000379:methods; D014522:Urethral Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D014545:Urinary Calculi / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery; D016055:Urinary Retention / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000209:etiology