SAQ 802 – Cardiology – aortic dissection investigations and management

A 78-year-old man presents with tearing chest pain suggestive of aortic dissection.

Complete the table by listing two (2) pros and two (2) cons for the utility of CT aortogram and transthoracic echocardiogram in diagnosing and managing aortic dissection.

(Marked out of 8.0)
</p> <table class="saq-prop-table" style="width: 100%; max-width: 100%; table-layout: fixed; border-collapse: collapse;"> <thead> <tr> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">Investigation</th> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">Pros</th> <th style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">Cons</th> </tr> </thead> <tbody> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">CT aortogram</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> <tr> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;">Transthoracic echocardiogram</td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> <td style="overflow-wrap: anywhere; word-break: normal; white-space: normal; vertical-align: top; box-sizing: border-box;"></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p>

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List two (2) principles of blood pressure management when treating aortic dissection.

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State two (2) key management issues for a patient with proven type A aortic dissection, in addition to blood pressure management.

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