Causes of Aortic Dissection

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Which is the most common risk factor for aortic dissection?

Third-trimester pregnancy

Hypertension (correct)

Trauma

Use of amphetamines and cocaine

In patients under 40 years of age, what percentage of aortic dissection cases are due to hypertension?

Around 60%

About 80%

100%

Less than 40% (correct)

Which type of aortic dissection generally requires surgery?

Stanford type A (correct)

Stanford type B

Traumatic aortic dissection

Non-traumatic aortic dissection

Which condition involves vasculitis with aortic involvement?

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What is a common connective tissue disease associated with aortic dissection?

Marfan syndrome Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between Stanford type A and B aortic dissection?

Involvement of ascending aorta in type A, while descending aorta is involved in type B Signup and view all the answers

Which symptom is characteristic of Stanford type B aortic dissection?

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What is the recommended target systolic blood pressure for patients with aortic dissection?

100-120 mm Hg Signup and view all the answers

Why is thrombolytic therapy avoided in patients suspected of having an aortic dissection?

Risk of worsening the dissection Signup and view all the answers

Which medication is recommended as an initial treatment for hypertension in patients with aortic dissection?

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Causes of Aortic Dissection

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Which is the most common risk factor for aortic dissection?

In patients under 40 years of age, what percentage of aortic dissection cases are due to hypertension?

Which type of aortic dissection generally requires surgery?

Which condition involves vasculitis with aortic involvement?

What is a common connective tissue disease associated with aortic dissection?

What is the main difference between Stanford type A and B aortic dissection?

Which symptom is characteristic of Stanford type B aortic dissection?

What is the recommended target systolic blood pressure for patients with aortic dissection?

Why is thrombolytic therapy avoided in patients suspected of having an aortic dissection?

Which medication is recommended as an initial treatment for hypertension in patients with aortic dissection?

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