• J Emerg Med · Apr 2012

    Case Reports

    Ultrasound diagnosis of acute thrombosis of an abdominal aortic aneurysm: a case report.

    • Jason T Nomura and Joseph A Zaremba.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE 19718, USA.
    • J Emerg Med. 2012 Apr 1;42(4):437-9.

    BackgroundPoint-of-care ultrasound is an effective and reliable method to diagnosis the presence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, there has been limited literature regarding ultrasound diagnosis of acute aortic thrombosis.ObjectiveDiscuss a patient case with acute aortic thrombosis diagnosed by point-of-care emergency ultrasound. Review common etiologies and treatment options in this rare diagnosis.Case ReportA patient with a known abdominal aortic aneurysm presented with mottled lower extremities. Point-of-care ultrasound was utilized by her physicians to diagnose acute thrombosis of her abdominal aorta. With conservative treatment the patient survived to hospital discharge.ConclusionAortic thrombosis is a rare and devastating problem that can be diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound.Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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