Dramatic advances in imaging the aorta and the heart have facilitated the early diagnosis of aortic dissections. Here we go through the clinical presentation of aortic dissection, by way of history, clinical examination, physical findings, and laboratory investigations....
Dramatic advances in imaging the aorta and the heart have facilitated the early diagnosis of aortic dissections. Here we go through the clinical presentation of aortic dissection, by way of history, clinical examination, physical findings, and laboratory investigations. 展开 ...
Spontaneous thoracic aortic dissection carries a high mortality despite progress in diagnosis and treatment. Early and accurate diagnosis is paramount and dependent on clinical and diagnostic imaging skills. A retrospective review of 55 consecutive patients referred with suspected thoracic aortic dissection to...
Pain may be acute, implying impending rupture or dissection, or chronic, from compression or distention. The location of the pain may indicate the area of aortic involvement, but this is not always the case. Ascending aortic aneurysms tend to cause anterior chest pain, whereas arch aneurysms ...
Results: Patients had no differences In age, gender, or clinical presentation. The development of pleural effussion or periaortic hematoma was more frequent in patients with AIH than it was in patients with AD. AIH and AD had same predictors of complications at follow-up: aortic diameter (>5...
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cardiomyopathy, and aortic root dilatation—in adults [1,4,5,6,7,8,9,10]. The association between TBRS and aortic root dilatation remains less well-defined. Cardiovascular anomalies can be life threatening, although to date, no sudden cardiac death and aortic dissection in patients with TBRS ...
Clinical Presentation Symptoms[3,5,10,13] Commonly asymptomatic (due to slow expansion rate) Often discovered onechocardiographyEchocardiographyUltrasonic recording of the size, motion, and composition of the heart and surrounding tissues. The standard approach is transthoracic.Tricuspid Valve Atresia (TVA...
However, healthcare providers should be aware of atypical presentation of renal cell carcinoma in people with ADPKD. Chapter 3: CKD management and progression, KF, and kidney replacement therapy CKD management and progression In general, the management of CKD in ADPKD is similar to that in other...
reaction) or it has been taken prior to presentation. G. Sublingual nitroglycerin should be administered at a dose of 0.4 mg every five minutes for a total of three doses, after which an assessment should be made about the need for intravenous nitroglycerin. Before this is done, all men sh...