RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Aortic dissection: Prompt diagnosis and emergency treatment are critical
JF Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
JO Cleve Clin J Med
FD Cleveland Clinic
SP 685
OP 696
DO 10.3949/ccjm.78a.11053
VO 78
IS 10
A1 Braverman, Alan C.
YR 2011
UL http://www.ccjm.org/content/78/10/685.abstract
AB Diagnosing aortic dissection requires a high index of suspicion, as it may mimic other more common conditions that cause chest pain. Prompt diagnosis is key, as it requires emergency evaluation and treatment for optimal chances of survival. This paper reviews key clinical features as well as laboratory and imaging tests.