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Identification of Spontaneous Shoulder Hemarthrosis with Point-of-Care Ultrasound in the Emergency Department

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https://doi.org/10.5811/cpcem.2021.7.53408
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Abstract

Case presentation: A 32-year-old man with a history of hemophilia A presented to the emergency department with right shoulder pain, swelling, and decreased range of motion.

Discussion: Emergency physicians can use ultrasound to quickly and accurately identify hemarthrosis at the bedside.


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