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| | #REDIRECT:[[Aortic dissection differential diagnosis]] |
| {{Template:Aortic dissection}}
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| {{CMG}}; '''Associate Editor-In-Chief:''' {{CZ}}
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| ==Overview==
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| Aortic dissection is a life threatening entity that must be distinguished from other life threatening entities such as [[cardiac tamponade]], [[cardiogenic shock]], [[myocardial infarction]], and [[pulmonary embolism]]. An aortic aneurysm is not synonymous with aortic dissection. Aneurysms are defined as a localized permanent dilation of the aorta to a diameter > 50% of normal. [[Cystic medial necrosis]] is the most common risk factor for the development of [[ascending aortic aneurysms]], and [[atherosclerosis]] is the most common risk factor for descending aortic aneurysms.
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| ==Differentiating Aortic Dissection from other Disorders==
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| * [[Aortic Regurgitation]]
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| * [[Aortic Stenosis]]
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| * [[Cardiac Tamponade]]
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| * [[Cardiogenic Shock]]
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| * [[Gastroenteritis]]
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| * [[Hemorrhagic Shock]]
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| * [[Hernias]]
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| * [[Hypertensive Emergencies]]
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| * [[Hypovolemic Shock]]
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| * [[Mechanical Back Pain]]
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| * [[Myocardial Infarction]]
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| * [[Myocarditis]]
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| * [[Myopathies]]
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| * [[Pancreatitis]]
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| * [[Pericarditis]]
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| * [[Peripheral Vascular Injuries]]
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| * [[Pleural Effusion]]
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| * [[Pulmonary Embolism]]
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| * [[Thoracic Outlet Syndrome]]
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| == References ==
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| {{Reflist|2}}
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| {{WH}}
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| {{WS}}
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