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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
and Management Summary ... connective tissue disorder ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... includes ascending aorta ... #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Connective tissue disorder ... disease • Cardiac ... surgery/catheterization ... • Thoracic
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
dissection. ... allowed the CV surgeon ... and standard treatment ... Clinical #POCUS #CardiacUS ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta