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Spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage in a dialysis patient
Geoff S Murphy1, Scott E Sparks, Stephanie R Goldberg
1Department of Emergency Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University/Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, VA 23298-0401, USA.
Background:
Patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) often present to the Emergency Department with a multitude of complaints. Abnormal vital signs and a chief complaint of pain can produce a diagnosis ranging from a cardiac etiology to an infectious source.
Objectives:
Our goal is to discuss a case in which an ESRD dialysis patient presented with a rare, life-threatening emergency.
Case Report:
A 55-year-old man with ESRD presented with acute abdominal pain and hypotension caused by a spontaneous retroperitoneal hemorrhage.
Conclusion:
This case report demonstrates the necessity of having broad differential diagnoses when evaluating patients with ESRD.
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