Arterial Thrombosis Diagnosed With Point-of-Care Ultrasound

Abstract

Acute arterial thrombosis is a rare but dangerous condition that requires rapid diagnosis and treatment to reduce the risk of amputation. SARS-CoV-2 is associated with an increased risk of arterial thrombosis. Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) can facilitate rapid bedside evaluation for both venous and arterial thrombosis and expedite treatment in these time-sensitive diagnoses. Although POCUS diagnosis of venous thrombosis is well studied, few cases of POCUS diagnosis of arterial thrombosis have been reported. We present a case in which acute SARS-CoV-2-associated arterial and venous thromboses were diagnosed at the bedside utilizing POCUS, which led to expedited operative management and limb preservation.