title: Ultrasound diagnosis of acute thrombosis of an abdominal aortic aneurysm: a case report.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Point-of-care ultrasound is an effective and reliable method to diagnosis the presence of an abdominal aortic aneurysm. However, there has been limited literature regarding ultrasound diagnosis of acute aortic thrombosis.
  
  
  OBJECTIVE
  Discuss a patient case with acute aortic thrombosis diagnosed by point-of-care emergency ultrasound. Review common etiologies and treatment options in this rare diagnosis.
  
  
  METHODS
  A patient with a known abdominal aortic aneurysm presented with mottled lower extremities. Point-of-care ultrasound was utilized by her physicians to diagnose acute thrombosis of her abdominal aorta. With conservative treatment the patient survived to hospital discharge.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Aortic thrombosis is a rare and devastating problem that can be diagnosed with point-of-care ultrasound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, Christiana Care Health System, Newark, DE 19718, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Zaremba
authors.forename: Jason T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Nomura
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017544:Aortic Aneurysm, Abdominal / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D014463:Ultrasonography