• Am J Emerg Med · Sep 2017

    Case Reports

    Diagnosing acute aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration with point of care ultrasound.

    • John Bernett and Robert Strony.
    • Department of Emergency Medicine, Geisinger Health System, Danville, PA.
    • Am J Emerg Med. 2017 Sep 1; 35 (9): 1384.e31384.e41384.e3-1384.e4.

    ObjectiveTo present a case with visual images of an aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration.MethodsA case report was described of a patient presenting to the emergency department with back pain. An aortic dissection with aneurysmal degeneration was rapidly identified with bedside ultrasound in the emergency department.ResultsAn aortic dissection was detected rapidly by emergency physician preformed bedside ultrasound. This led to rapid identification and treatment CONCLUSION: Rapid bedside emergency ultrasound can quickly and accurately diagnosis an aortic dissection and lead to rapid treatment.Copyright © 2017. Published by Elsevier Inc.

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