Diagnosing acute aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration with point of care ultrasound

John Bernett; Robert Strony

doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2017.05.052

Diagnosing acute aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration with point of care ultrasound

Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Sep;35(9):1384.e3-1384.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.05.052. Epub 2017 May 30.

Authors

John Bernett¹, Robert Strony²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA.
² Department of Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA. Electronic address: [email protected].

PMID: 28606412
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajem.2017.05.052

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.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acute Disease
Aortic Aneurysm / diagnostic imaging*
Aortic Dissection / diagnostic imaging*
Back Pain / etiology
Computed Tomography Angiography
Echocardiography, Doppler, Color
Emergency Service, Hospital
Female
Humans
Middle Aged
Point-of-Care Systems*