Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Locate Retained Intravenous Drug Needle in the Femoral Artery.
We describe the use of point-of-care ultrasound to localize a retained intravenous drug needle, and subsequent surgical removal without computed tomography.
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
Blake
B
Primi
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Department of Emergency Medicine, Aurora, Colorado; Denver Health Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, Denver, Colorado.
Molly E W
ME
Thiessen
D000328:Adult; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D005547:Foreign Bodies / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles / Q000009:adverse effects*; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D014463:Ultrasonography