[Successful prehospital diagnosis secures fast and correct treatment of acute aorta dissection].
Time from symptom onset to final treatment is crucial for survival. We present a case where prehospital diagnosis by the emergency physician in the ambulance was followed by a telemedicine conference and data transfer to the hospital. This was combined with bypassing of the emergency room and direct transfer to the thoracic surgical theatre, and time to treatment was reduced considerably. Obtaining a prehospital diagnosis in time-dependent life-threatening disease as basement for supportive treatment and transfer directly to treatment is very important.
Anæstesi- og operationsafdelingen, Regionshospitalet Viborg, Denmark.
Susanne
S
Hylleberg
Kim Allan
KA
Terp
Jens
J
Flensted Lassen
Poul
P
Lenler-Petersen
D000784:Aortic Dissection / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017216:Telemedicine; D061665:Time-to-Treatment; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014218:Triage