Using Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Diagnose Obstructive Hydrocephalus in an Infant with an Ependymoma
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Authors: Gerard Pellegrini, New York-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Meagan Carley, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Nessy Dahan, NewYork-Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital Zachary Tan, NYP Brooklyn Methodist Sharon Yellin, New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist ,
When it comes to a sick infant in the pediatric emergency department (PED), every second counts. While it is essential to keep a broad differential for vague symptoms, like emesis, it is important to utilize the resources that can most quickly and easily aid in the diagnosis of select life-threatening conditions. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is an invaluable tool that can rapidly provide care-altering information. This case presentation highlights how the use of transcranial POCUS aided the identification of hydrocephalus secondary to a posterior fossa mass in an infant with intractable emesis. POCUS should continue to be used in the PED to evaluate pediatric patients and help make timely diagnoses that can potentially save a child’s life.