A Fatal Twist: Volvulus of the Small Intestine in a 46-Year-Old Woman
A 46-year-old woman presented to two emergency departments within 12 hours because of acute abdominal pain. Physical exam demonstrated tenderness and epigastric guarding. An ultrasound was interpreted as negative; she was discharged home. Later that evening, she was found dead. Postmortem exam revea...
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| Main Authors: | Jared Klein, Kathryn Baxstrom, Stephen Donnelly, Patrick Feasel, Paul Koles |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2015-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2015/391093 |
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