Diagnosing aortic dissection using point of care ultrasound

Aortic Dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and management. Patients may have atypical presentations and 4-6.4% of aortic dissections are painless. The diagnosis is usually established by either computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography or t...

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Published inRespiratory medicine case reports Vol. 39; p. 101696
Main Authors Gunjan, Rana, Albaba, Isam, Chopra, Amit, Mehta, Swati
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 01.01.2022
Elsevier
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Aortic dissection
Case Report
Diagnosis
Echocardiography
POCUS
Point-of-care ultrasound
Ultrasound
Aortic dissection
Point-of-care ultrasound
Echocardiography
Diagnosis
Ultrasound
POCUS
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Summary:Aortic Dissection is a life-threatening condition that requires prompt diagnosis and management. Patients may have atypical presentations and 4-6.4% of aortic dissections are painless. The diagnosis is usually established by either computed tomography angiography, magnetic resonance angiography or transesophageal echocardiography. Point of care of ultrasonography (POCUS) is a rapid method of diagnosis that is underutilized in current clinical practice. This case report highlights the important role of POCUS to obtain a timely diagnosis.
ISSN:2213-0071
2213-0071
DOI:10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101696