Now You See It, Now You Don't: Point-of-Care Ultrasound Identification of Left Ventricular Thrombus-in-Transit
Background: Left-sided intracardiac thrombi are most commonly seen in conditions with decreased cardiac flow such as myocardial infarction or atrial fibrillation. They can be propagated into the systemic circulation leading to a cerebrovascular accident. Identification of thrombus-in-transit via point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) has the potential to change patient management given its association with high patient morbidity and mortality.Case Report: An intubated 60-year-old male was transferred to our emergency department for management of altered mental status and seizure-like activity.
Source: The Journal of Emergency Medicine - Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Zachary Boivin, Zhayna Spooner, Christina Jiang, Kirstin Acus, Christina Lu, Trent She Tags: Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine Source Type: research
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