Aortic Dissection
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Introduction
The Case of...
a simple case introducing clincial presentation and calling for a differential diagnosis to get students thinking.
Causes and Risk Factors
Pathophysiology
Signs and Symptoms
- history
- physical exam
History
Physical Exam
Investigations
- lab investigations
- imaging
Content 1
Imaging
Contrast-enhanced CT of the aorta
Bedside ultrasound may be helpful in unstable patients
- widened mediastinum
- loss of aortic knuckle
- deviation of trachea
- pleaural cap
- # of 1st or 2nd rib or scapula
- elevation of right mainstem bronchus
- depression of left mainstem bronchus
- obliteration of aortopulmonary window
- deviation of esophagus
Differential Diagnosis
Treatments
Consequences and Course
Resources and References
Topic Development
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