A concise overview of performing a bedside abdominal aortic ultrasound- an essential for every Emergency Medicine physician.
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Tagged ‘Aortic Dissection’
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Abdominal Aortic Ultrasound
Journal Review
The ADvISED Trial: A Novel Clinical Algorithm for the Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndromes
Acute Aortic Syndromes (AAS) are life threatening cardiovascular emergencies that are the bane of every emergency physician’s existence. They are diagnostic challenges due to the clinical presentation being highly non-specific.
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Aortic Dissection
Aortic dissection is a true medical emergency where time to diagnosis and treatment greatly effects morbidity and mortality.
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Journal Review
D-dimer in Aortic Dissection
Acute Aortic Dissection (AD) is an uncommon, but potentially fatal cardiovascular disorder with a mortality of 1-2% per hour. This requires rapid identification and diagnosis, however, there are a limited number of screening tools available.
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