Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of an Atypical Acute Aortic Dissection

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" Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of an Atypical Acute Aortic Dissection "
Wroblewski, Richard; Gibbons, Ryan; Costantino, Thomas

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	928001
Doc. No	:	LA0k97d89d
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Wroblewski, Richard; Gibbons, Ryan; Costantino, Thomas
Title & Author	:	Point-of-care Ultrasound Diagnosis of an Atypical Acute Aortic Dissection [Article]\ Wroblewski, Richard; Gibbons, Ryan; Costantino, Thomas
Title of Periodical	:	Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Volume/ Issue Number	:	2/4
Date	:	2018
Abstract	:	Aortic dissections have a vast array of clinical presentations that rarely follow traditional teachings. Dissections are rapidly fatal conditions requiring immediate diagnosis and treatment to reduce morbidity and mortality. We present a case of an acute aortic dissection presenting as abrupt onset, atraumatic leg pain with absent distal extremity pulses. The prompt use of point-of-care ultrasound detected an intimal flap within the abdominal aorta allowing immediate surgical consultation and intervention.