title: [Telemedical pre-hospital diagnosis of a patient with thoracic aortic dissection].
abstract: Thoracic aortic dissection is a life-threatening emergency that must be met and surmounted immediately to increase survival. In this case, telemedicine involving ECG and GSM-based communication between the patient in the ambulance and the centre doctor was used to obtain remote pre-hospital suspicion of aorta dissection. Thus, the ambulance was re-routed directly to a specialized unit where the diagnosis was confirmed and immediate and successful surgical treatment was performed. Telemedicine allowing direct communication between the patient and the doctor is recommended.
authors.affiliation: Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling B, Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby, DK-8200 Arhus. N. A.Terkelsen@dadlnet.dk
authors.forename: Astrid Juhl
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Terkelsen
authors.forename: Jess
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lambrechtsen
authors.forename: Anne
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Kaltoft
authors.forename: Henrik
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Egeblad
authors.forename: Henning Rud
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Andersen
authors.forename: Jens Flensted
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Lassen
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000552:Ambulances; D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis*; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000175:diagnosis*; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D019114:Remote Consultation; D017216:Telemedicine / Q000379:methods*; D013686:Telemetry