A case of giant thoracic aortic aneurysm that initially presented as an altered mental state.
Refaat
Marwan
M
Cardiovascular Institute, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, USA. refaatm@upmc.edu
Isselbacher
Eric M
EM
D000368:Aged; D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D001027:Aortography / Q000379:methods; D003071:Cognition; D006970:Disorders of Excessive Somnolence / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006935:Hypercapnia / Q000209:etiology* / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed