[Telemedical pre-hospital diagnosis of a patient with thoracic aortic dissection].
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.
Terkelsen
Astrid Juhl
AJ
Hjertemedicinsk Afdeling B, Arhus Universitetshospital, Skejby, DK-8200 Arhus. N. A.Terkelsen@dadlnet.dk
Lambrechtsen
Jess
J
Kaltoft
Anne
A
Egeblad
Henrik
H
Andersen
Henning Rud
HR
Lassen
Jens Flensted
JF
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