title: Aortic dissection: prompt diagnosis and emergency treatment are critical.
abstract: Diagnosing aortic dissection requires a high index of suspicion, as it may mimic other more common conditions that cause chest pain. Prompt diagnosis is key, as it requires emergency evaluation and treatment for optimal chances of survival. This paper reviews key clinical features as well as laboratory and imaging tests.
authors.affiliation: Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO 63117, USA. abraverm@dom.wustl.edu
authors.forename: Alan C
authors.initials: AC
authors.lastname: Braverman
mesh_terms: D001014:Aortic Aneurysm / Q000145:classification / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D015415:Biomarkers; D002305:Cardiac Tamponade / Q000209:etiology; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004562:Electrocardiography; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods / Q000592:standards*; D020022:Genetic Predisposition to Disease; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000150:complications; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010490:Pericardial Effusion / Q000209:etiology; D012307:Risk Factors; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D015415:Biomarkers