Ultrasound Detection of Superior Vena Cava Thrombus

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" Ultrasound Detection of Superior Vena Cava Thrombus "
Birch, Aaron; Um, David; Laselle, Brooks

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	933743
Doc. No	:	LA9sp823pt
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Birch, Aaron; Um, David; Laselle, Brooks
Title & Author	:	Ultrasound Detection of Superior Vena Cava Thrombus [Article]\ Birch, Aaron; Um, David; Laselle, Brooks
Title of Periodical	:	Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health
Volume/ Issue Number	:	15/6
Date	:	2014
Abstract	:	Superior vena cava (SVC) syndrome is most commonly the insidious result of decreased vascular flow through the SVC due to malignancy, spontaneous thrombus, infections, and iatrogenic etiologies. Clinical suspicion usually leads to computed tomography to confirm the diagnosis. However, when a patient in respiratory distress requires emergent airway management, travel outside the emergency department is not ideal. With the growing implementation of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), clinicians may make critical diagnoses rapidly and safely. We present a case of SVC syndrome due to extensive thrombosis of the deep venous system cephalad to the SVC diagnosed by POCUS. [West J Emerg Med. 2014;15(6):-0]