Retrobulbar Hematoma from Warfarin Toxicity and the Limitations of Bedside Ocular Sonography

The following case describes a 26-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with a nontrauamtic retrobulbar hematoma associated with warfarin toxicity. The application and limitations of focused bedside ocular sonography for this condition are discussed. [West J Emerg Med 2010; 11(2)...

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Main Authors: Thompson, David O MD, MPH, Stanescu, Catherine W MD, Pryor, Peter W MD, MPH, Laselle, Brooks MD
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Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2010-05-01
Series:Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
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Online Access:http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3fk8n9vq
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spelling doaj-f674853b121847debc5b2622c1cdbdd52020-11-25T01:11:51ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaWestern Journal of Emergency Medicine1936-900X1936-90182010-05-01112208210Retrobulbar Hematoma from Warfarin Toxicity and the Limitations of Bedside Ocular SonographyThompson, David O MD, MPHStanescu, Catherine W MDPryor, Peter W MD, MPHLaselle, Brooks MDThe following case describes a 26-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with a nontrauamtic retrobulbar hematoma associated with warfarin toxicity. The application and limitations of focused bedside ocular sonography for this condition are discussed. [West J Emerg Med 2010; 11(2):208-210.]http://escholarship.org/uc/item/3fk8n9vqultrasoundretrobulbarhematomaocular
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author Thompson, David O MD, MPH
Stanescu, Catherine W MD
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Laselle, Brooks MD
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Stanescu, Catherine W MD
Pryor, Peter W MD, MPH
Laselle, Brooks MD
Retrobulbar Hematoma from Warfarin Toxicity and the Limitations of Bedside Ocular Sonography
Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
ultrasound
retrobulbar
hematoma
ocular
author_facet Thompson, David O MD, MPH
Stanescu, Catherine W MD
Pryor, Peter W MD, MPH
Laselle, Brooks MD
author_sort Thompson, David O MD, MPH
title Retrobulbar Hematoma from Warfarin Toxicity and the Limitations of Bedside Ocular Sonography
title_short Retrobulbar Hematoma from Warfarin Toxicity and the Limitations of Bedside Ocular Sonography
title_full Retrobulbar Hematoma from Warfarin Toxicity and the Limitations of Bedside Ocular Sonography
title_fullStr Retrobulbar Hematoma from Warfarin Toxicity and the Limitations of Bedside Ocular Sonography
title_full_unstemmed Retrobulbar Hematoma from Warfarin Toxicity and the Limitations of Bedside Ocular Sonography
title_sort retrobulbar hematoma from warfarin toxicity and the limitations of bedside ocular sonography
publisher eScholarship Publishing, University of California
series Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
issn 1936-900X
1936-9018
publishDate 2010-05-01
description The following case describes a 26-year-old female who presented to the emergency department with a nontrauamtic retrobulbar hematoma associated with warfarin toxicity. The application and limitations of focused bedside ocular sonography for this condition are discussed. [West J Emerg Med 2010; 11(2):208-210.]
topic ultrasound
retrobulbar
hematoma
ocular
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