Case Report
Patient MC was a 78-year-old female with a past medical history of diabetes, obstructive lung disease, hypertension, cirrhosis with esophageal varices and known AAA who presented to the emergency department after cardiac arrest from her nursing home. She was found unresponsive, hypoglycemic and with pulseless electrical activity. Dextrose was given and ACLS initiated with return of spontaneous circulation after 18 minutes. She required vasopressor support. Ultrasound findings in the emergency department were concerning for rAAA and vascular surgery was consulted. After discussion with family, in the setting of the patient’s cardiac arrest in the field with an unknown anoxic time we pursued palliative options.