A Case of Aortic Dissection Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and Diagnosed with Transthoracic Echocardiography
We present a case of an extensive aortic dissection (AD) identified in a woman with atypical symptoms. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) allowed the identification of an intimal flap in multiple locations and resulted in rapid diagnosis and treatment. In most cases, CT angiography is the imaging...
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| description | We present a case of an extensive aortic dissection (AD) identified in a woman with atypical symptoms. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) allowed the identification of an intimal flap in multiple locations and resulted in rapid diagnosis and treatment. In most cases, CT angiography is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosis of AD. TTE is rapid and accurate and can be used in kidney failure. Our case highlights the important role of bedside echocardiography in the diagnosis of AD, especially in the patient with a typical symptoms in whom this diagnosis of AD may not be entertained and actually missed leading to negative and possibly deadly consequences. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-bee0dbdb2f204649a2c1c9159adb3e062025-02-03T01:23:44ZengWileyCase Reports in Radiology2090-68622090-68702019-01-01201910.1155/2019/65454726545472A Case of Aortic Dissection Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and Diagnosed with Transthoracic EchocardiographyMahdis Solhjoo0Supreeya Swarup1Amgad N. Makaryus2Departments of Medicine, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USADepartment of Cardiology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USADepartment of Cardiology, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, USAWe present a case of an extensive aortic dissection (AD) identified in a woman with atypical symptoms. Transthoracic echocardiography (TTE) allowed the identification of an intimal flap in multiple locations and resulted in rapid diagnosis and treatment. In most cases, CT angiography is the imaging modality of choice for diagnosis of AD. TTE is rapid and accurate and can be used in kidney failure. Our case highlights the important role of bedside echocardiography in the diagnosis of AD, especially in the patient with a typical symptoms in whom this diagnosis of AD may not be entertained and actually missed leading to negative and possibly deadly consequences.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6545472 |
| spellingShingle | Mahdis Solhjoo Supreeya Swarup Amgad N. Makaryus A Case of Aortic Dissection Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and Diagnosed with Transthoracic Echocardiography Case Reports in Radiology |
| title | A Case of Aortic Dissection Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and Diagnosed with Transthoracic Echocardiography |
| title_full | A Case of Aortic Dissection Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and Diagnosed with Transthoracic Echocardiography |
| title_fullStr | A Case of Aortic Dissection Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and Diagnosed with Transthoracic Echocardiography |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Case of Aortic Dissection Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and Diagnosed with Transthoracic Echocardiography |
| title_short | A Case of Aortic Dissection Presenting with Atypical Symptoms and Diagnosed with Transthoracic Echocardiography |
| title_sort | case of aortic dissection presenting with atypical symptoms and diagnosed with transthoracic echocardiography |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/6545472 |
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