Evaluates acute ischemia diagnosis using ultrasound in patients with complex conditions, indicating a rapid assessment approach.
In patients with undifferentiated extremity ischemia, point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) can be used for rapid, non‐invasive assessment and diagnosis. POCUS can be used to assess for both arterial and venous occlusion and localize the extent of ischemia. Important considerations in such patients include polycythemia vera and antiphospholipid syndrome, and while rare, multiple coagulation defects can be present concurrently.
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