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Urgentna ultrasonografija u menadžmentu akutnog abdominalnog bola
Urgent ultra-sonography in the management of acute abdominal pain

Author(s): Nizama Salihefendić
Subject(s): Health and medicine and law, Scientific Life
Published by: Izdavačka kuća »Monos« d.o.o

Summary/Abstract: Acute abdominal pain and acute abdomen represent common emergencies on all the levels of health service. Over the last ten years abdominal ultrasonography has become a routine procedure in the evaluation of acute abdominal pain and the use of ultrasound has become a major part of the equipment in emergency medicine. An adequate clinical assessment of a patient involves abdominal ultrasonography which enables an early etiological diagnosis of acute abdomen. It also enables focused and rational choice of further diagnostic procedures.

  • Issue Year: 2009
  • Issue No: 27
  • Page Range: 169-175
  • Page Count: 7
  • Language: Bosnian