Diagnosing aortic dissection using point of care ultrasound

Autor: Rana Gunjan, Isam Albaba, Amit Chopra, Swati Mehta
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: Respiratory Medicine Case Reports, Vol 39, Iss , Pp 101696- (2022)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2213-0071
DOI: 10.1016/j.rmcr.2022.101696
Popis: 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.
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