Syncope and undifferentiated shock.
Journal
Australasian journal of ultrasound in medicine
ISSN: 2205-0140
Titre abrégé: Australas J Ultrasound Med
Pays: Australia
ID NLM: 101583539
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
May 2021
May 2021
Historique:
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2021
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2021
medline:
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11
2021
Statut:
epublish
Résumé
Ventricular free wall rupture is a rare post myocardial complication with a high associated mortality. In this article we discuss the case of an elderly patient who presented to our emergency department in shock after an episode of syncope. Using Point Of Care Ultrasound (POCUS), identification of cardiac tamponade and pericardial thrombus was possible, signs indicating a diagnosis of free wall rupture. Early initiation of transfer proceedings to a tertiary cardio-thoracic unit was therefore possible, resulting in a positive patient outcome.
Identifiants
pubmed: 34765417
doi: 10.1002/ajum.12241
pii: AJUM12241
pmc: PMC8412011
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Pagination
99-101Informations de copyright
© 2021 Australasian Society for Ultrasound in Medicine.
Déclaration de conflit d'intérêts
The authors have no commercial associations or sources of support that might pose a conflict of interest.
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