Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Aortic Occlusion

Acute aortic occlusion is an emergent vascular condition not encountered routinely. Given its varied presentations, including neurovascular deficits and mimicking an acute abdomen, the diagnosis is often delayed causing increased morbidity and mortality. We present a case of acute abdominal aortic o...

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Published inClinical practice and cases in emergency medicine Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 79 - 82
Main Authors Bloom, Benjamin, Gibbons, Ryan, Brandis, Dov, Costantino, Thomas G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States University of California Digital Library - eScholarship 01.02.2020
University of California Irvine, Department of Emergency Medicine publishing Western Journal of Emergency Medicine
eScholarship Publishing, University of California
Subjects
Abdomen
Aneurysms
Case Report
Emergency medical care
Medical imaging
Mortality
Point of care testing
Ultrasonic imaging
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Summary:Acute aortic occlusion is an emergent vascular condition not encountered routinely. Given its varied presentations, including neurovascular deficits and mimicking an acute abdomen, the diagnosis is often delayed causing increased morbidity and mortality. We present a case of acute abdominal aortic occlusion masquerading as sudden onset lower extremity pain and weakness in an 86-year-old female requiring emergent thrombectomy. This is only the second case report to discuss the use of point-of-care ultrasound to expedite diagnosis and management.1.
ISSN:2474-252X
2474-252X
DOI:10.5811/cpcem.2019.11.44311