Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assisting in the Rapid Diagnosis of Acute Cholangitis 60 Years After Cholecystectomy.

Nikkitta Georges; Carissa Ford; Moises Moreno; Sara Zagroba

doi:10.1016/J.JEMERMED.2021.07.001

Point-of-Care Ultrasound Assisting in the Rapid Diagnosis of Acute Cholangitis 60 Years After Cholecystectomy.

Nikkitta Georges
, Carissa Ford
, Moises Moreno
, Sara Zagroba

HCA Florida Kendall Hospital

Kendall Regional Medical Center, Miami, Florida

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Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Emergency Medicine
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/J.JEMERMED.2021.07.001
State	Published - Sep 9 2021

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Radiology

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