Ultrasound diagnosis of dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysms: procedure with a handheld device and a video-illustrated case.

Iserson, Kenneth V; Devi Jagjit, Sri; Doodnauth, Balram

Iserson, Kenneth V; Devi Jagjit, Sri; Doodnauth, Balram.

Afiliação

Iserson KV; Visiting Consultant, Emergency Medicine GPHC Emergency Medicine Residency Program Georgetown, Guyana.
Devi Jagjit S; Professor Emeritus, Emergency Medicine, The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA.
Doodnauth B; Senior Registrar, Emergency Department, Georgetown Public Hospital Corporation, East and New Market Street, Georgetown, Guyana.

Trop Doct ; 51(1): 10-15, 2021 Jan.

Article em En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33506737

RESUMO

Acute thoracic aortic dissection is an uncommon, although not rare, life-threatening condition. With protean signs and symptoms that often suggest more common cardiac or pulmonary conditions, it can be difficult to diagnose. Ultrasound has proven useful in making the correct diagnosis. This case demonstrates that training gained using standard ultrasound machines can be easily and successfully adapted to newer handheld ultrasound devices. The examination technique using the handheld device is illustrated with photos and a video.

Assuntos

Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica/diagnóstico por imagem; Dissecção Aórtica/diagnóstico por imagem; Humanos; Ultrassonografia/instrumentação

Palavras-chave

Aortic dissection; diagnostic ultrasound; emergency medicine; point-of-care; thoracic aorta; ultrasound imaging

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Texto completo: 1 Coleções: 01-internacional Base de dados: MEDLINE Assunto principal: Aneurisma da Aorta Torácica / Dissecção Aórtica Tipo de estudo: Diagnostic_studies Limite: Humans Idioma: En Revista: Trop Doct Ano de publicação: 2021 Tipo de documento: Article País de afiliação: Guiana País de publicação: Reino Unido

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