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Misdiagnosed acute aortic dissection type A

  • JANA MAKUC1
  • MARTIN TRETJAK1

1Dept Internal Med, Gosposvetska 1

DOI: 10.22514/SV52.112010.7 Vol.5,Issue 2,November 2010 pp.35-37

Published: 01 November 2010

*Corresponding Author(s): JANA MAKUC E-mail: jana.makuc@sb-sg.si

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Abstract

In the absence of diagnostic imaging, chest pain can represent a diagnostic dilemma, especially, if the patient’s condition requires immediate action. We present a case of a patient with signs of obstructive shock that turned out to result from an acute aortic dissection (AAD) and consequent cardiac tamponade. Before the correct diagnosis was made, myocardial infarction and/or pulmonary embolism were suspected and the patient was treated with antithrombotic and anticoagulant drugs, which are contraindicated in AAD. We discuss the correct procedures and treatment in suspected AAD.

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acute aortic dissection, Stanford type A, misdiagnosis

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JANA MAKUC,MARTIN TRETJAK. Misdiagnosed acute aortic dissection type A. Signa Vitae. 2010. 5(2);35-37.

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