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

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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Main Authors: Benjamin Bloom, Ryan Gibbons, Dov Brandis, Thomas G. Costantino
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: eScholarship Publishing, University of California 2020-02-01
Series:Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Online Access:https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8bm2p73n
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spelling doaj-7e1431acebb34433b230594ec6488da42020-11-25T02:25:24ZengeScholarship Publishing, University of CaliforniaClinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine2474-252X2020-02-014110.5811/cpcem.2019.11.44311cpcem-04-79Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Aortic OcclusionBenjamin Bloom0Ryan Gibbons1Dov Brandis2Thomas G. Costantino3Temple University Hospital, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaLewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAcute 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. 1https://escholarship.org/uc/item/8bm2p73n
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title Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Aortic Occlusion
title_short Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Aortic Occlusion
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title_fullStr Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of Acute Abdominal Aortic Occlusion
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series Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
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description 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
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