Notes in 04_Aortic Dissection

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Published	02/10/2024	{{c1::Aortic Dissection}} describes {{c2::a separation between the arterial wall of the aorta from its lumen, creating a false lumen where the blood c…
Published	02/10/2024	Presentation of {{c2::Aortic Dissection}} {{c1::Sudden-onset sharp chest pain}} {{c1::Radiation to retrosternal area}} {{c1::History of hypertension}}…
Published	02/10/2024	Risk Factors of Aortic Dissection {{c1::Hypertension}} {{c1::Smoking}} {{c1::Dyslipidaemia}} {{c1::Connective tissue disease (e.g. Ehlers-Danlos, Marf…
Published	02/10/2024	Investigations of Aortic Dissection {{c1::Bloods (group and save)}} {{c1::ECG and Troponin (rule out myocardial infarction)}} {{c1::D-dimer (rule out …
Published	02/10/2024	When a patient presents with chest pain, always perform {{c1::ECG}}, {{c1::Troponin}}, and {{c1::D-dimer}}
Published	02/10/2024	Diagnosis of Aortic Dissection is by {{c1::CT thorax}}
Published	02/10/2024	Classification of {{c2::Aortic Dissection}} is by {{c1::Stanford and DeBakey Classification}}
Published	02/10/2024	Management of Aortic Dissection {{c1::A-E assessment}} {{c1::IV fluids and give blood}} {{c1::IV beta blockade (achieve HR <60 and lower BP to 100-…
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