The Use of Point-of-Care Ultrasound for a Rapid Diagnosis of Endophthalmitis: A Case Report.
| Autor: | Shinde VS; Emergency Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND., Birru JD; Emergency Medicine, Dr. D. Y. Patil Medical College, Hospital, and Research Centre, Dr. D. Y. Patil Vidyapeeth (Deemed to be University), Pune, IND. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Sep 04; Vol. 16 (9), pp. e68609. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Sep 04 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.68609 |
| Abstrakt: | Acute and subacute vision loss often requires specialized evaluation in emergency departments. Endophthalmitis, a serious eye infection, can be challenging to diagnose early but is critical to identify due to its potential severity. This case report illustrates the use of ocular point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) in diagnosing endophthalmitis in a 72-year-old male initially thought to have orbital cellulitis. Despite swollen and painful eyes hindering direct examination, the ocular POCUS examination revealed intraocular hyperechoic debris, indicating an intraocular infection suggestive of endophthalmitis. This timely diagnosis facilitated quick and appropriate treatment, highlighting the role of ocular POCUS in the emergency department for swift and accurate assessment. Competing Interests: Human subjects: Consent was obtained or waived by all participants in this study. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Shinde et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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