Point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens asociated to abdominal aortic aneurysm

Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens (PCD) is a rare condition that carries a high morbidity risk if misdiagnosed in the emergency department. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) helps to make the diagnosis timely, leading to earlier life and limb saving treatment. PCD is associated with hypercoagulable states, b...

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Main Authors: Jorge Giraldo, Elizabeth Cordoba, Katherinne Santa, Diego Abreo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Permanyer 2023-10-01
Series:Revista de Educación e Investigación en Emergencias
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Online Access:https://www.medicinadeemergencias.com/frame_esp.php?id=181
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author Jorge Giraldo
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Katherinne Santa
Diego Abreo
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description Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens (PCD) is a rare condition that carries a high morbidity risk if misdiagnosed in the emergency department. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) helps to make the diagnosis timely, leading to earlier life and limb saving treatment. PCD is associated with hypercoagulable states, but can be precipitated by trauma and is more common in the setting of neoplasia.
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spelling doaj.art-dc2a53e7d74c4159915a8901f15cec122023-10-26T16:12:51ZengPermanyerRevista de Educación e Investigación en Emergencias2604-65202023-10-015410.24875/REIE.22000055Point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens asociated to abdominal aortic aneurysmJorge Giraldo0Elizabeth Cordoba1Katherinne Santa2Diego Abreo3Emergency Department and Intensive Care Unit, San Vicente Fundación Hospital, Rionegro, ColombiaRadiology Department, San Vicente Fundación Hospital, Rionegro, ColombiaClinic Area Cardiovascular, Medellín. ColombiaEmergency Department, Pablo Tobón Uribe Hospital, Medellín. ColombiaPhlegmasia Cerulea Dolens (PCD) is a rare condition that carries a high morbidity risk if misdiagnosed in the emergency department. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) helps to make the diagnosis timely, leading to earlier life and limb saving treatment. PCD is associated with hypercoagulable states, but can be precipitated by trauma and is more common in the setting of neoplasia. https://www.medicinadeemergencias.com/frame_esp.php?id=181Ultrasound. Phlegmasia. Thrombosis. Aneurysm.
spellingShingle Jorge Giraldo
Elizabeth Cordoba
Katherinne Santa
Diego Abreo
Point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens asociated to abdominal aortic aneurysm
Revista de Educación e Investigación en Emergencias
Ultrasound. Phlegmasia. Thrombosis. Aneurysm.
title Point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens asociated to abdominal aortic aneurysm
title_full Point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens asociated to abdominal aortic aneurysm
title_fullStr Point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens asociated to abdominal aortic aneurysm
title_full_unstemmed Point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens asociated to abdominal aortic aneurysm
title_short Point-of-care ultrasound for diagnosis of Phlegmasia Cerulea Dolens asociated to abdominal aortic aneurysm
title_sort point of care ultrasound for diagnosis of phlegmasia cerulea dolens asociated to abdominal aortic aneurysm
topic Ultrasound. Phlegmasia. Thrombosis. Aneurysm.
url https://www.medicinadeemergencias.com/frame_esp.php?id=181
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