Diagnosing acute aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration with point of care ultrasound.
Publication/Presentation Date
9-1-2017
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To present a case with visual images of an aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration.
METHODS: A case report was described of a patient presenting to the emergency department with back pain. An aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration was rapidly identified with bedside ultrasound in the emergency department.
RESULTS: An aortic dissection was detected rapidly by emergency physician preformed bedside ultrasound. This led to rapid identification and treatment CONCLUSION: Rapid bedside emergency ultrasound can quickly and accurately diagnosis an aortic dissection and lead to rapid treatment.
Volume
35
Issue
9
First Page
3
Last Page
1384
ISSN
1532-8171
Published In/Presented At
Bernett, J., & Strony, R. (2017). Diagnosing acute aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration with point of care ultrasound. The American journal of emergency medicine, 35(9), 1384.e3–1384.e4. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ajem.2017.05.052
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
28606412
Department(s)
Department of Emergency Medicine
Document Type
Article