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Immediate Management of Type A and Type B Aortic Dissection

…A related entity is non A non B dissection , which involves the arch without involvement of the ascending aorta or represents retrograde extension from the…

Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain: A Clinical Overview

…Findings: The sudden onset of symptoms coupled with diaphoresis should always raise concern for a cardiovascular cause [4]. 2. Aortic Dissection Pain Characteristics: The classic…

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

…pathophysiology Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) is an acute coronary disorder caused by separation within the coronary arterial wall, usually through formation of an intramural…

Vulnerable Plaque and Mechanisms of Acute Coronary Occlusion

…exposure of thrombogenic material. Superficial plaque erosion. Thrombosis associated with a calcified nodule. Epicardial or microvascular coronary spasm. Spontaneous coronary artery dissection. Coronary embolism of…

🟠 Adjusted aortic root dimension

…mm (ascending aorta, aortic arch) All individuals 60 mm (descending aorta) All individuals Risk factors : previous dissection, family history of dissection, severe aortic regurgitation or…

Exercise stress test on cycle ergometer

…Indications Evaluation of chest pain with an intermediate pre test probability of coronary artery disease. Assessment of exercise capacity and symptoms in known heart disease…

Blood pressure

Referensvärden A diagnosis of hypertension is not made on a single reading. It requires repeated measurements on at least two occasions, and preferably confirmation by…

Pericardiocentesis

…liver, lung or vessel lies in the path of the needle. Access Puncture site Direction Comment : : : : Subxiphoid 1–2 cm below and to the left

Acute Aortic Syndromes: Intramural Haematoma and Penetrating Atherosclerotic Ulcer

…use Deceleration injury Systemic hypertension coexists in approximately 70% of patients with aortic dissection. PAU is particularly associated with advanced age, smoking, coronary artery disease…

Eletrical alternans: the ECG in pericardial effusion & cardiac tamponade

…is classified as cardiac tamponade. The classical signs of cardiac tamponade are hypotension, muffled heart sounds and jugular venous distention. Other frequent symptoms are pulsus…

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