Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm Presenting as a Subacute Cough

The suprasternal aortic notch cardiac point of care ultrasound (POCUS) window is a useful view for evaluating thoracic aortic pathologies. However, it is not routinely included in the standard cardiac POCUS exam despite its ability to capture emergent pathologies such as aortic dissection and thorac...

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Published inPOCUS journal Vol. 8; no. 1; pp. 22 - 24
Main Authors Diaz, Eduardo, Atia, Hanan, Kohen, Brian, Lotterman, Seth
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Canada CINQUILL Medical Publishers Inc 26.04.2023
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aortic aneurysm
Medicine
Suprasternal aortic view
Suprasternal aortic view
aortic aneurysm
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Summary:The suprasternal aortic notch cardiac point of care ultrasound (POCUS) window is a useful view for evaluating thoracic aortic pathologies. However, it is not routinely included in the standard cardiac POCUS exam despite its ability to capture emergent pathologies such as aortic dissection and thoracic aortic aneurysm (TAA). Ruptured aortic aneurysms can present with sudden, severe chest or back pain, as well as hemodynamic instability, resulting in a high mortality. We present an atypical case of a patient with hemoptysis who was found to have a contained aortic rupture. In this case, POCUS, specifically the suprasternal aortic notch view, was used to expedite definitive care.
ISSN:2369-8543
2369-8543
DOI:10.24908/pocus.v8i1.15894