Presentation
Elderly
BIBA CCP and syncopal episode
assoc new L side weakness 3/5 bilat to UL / LL.
In Setting Of:
PMHx: Longstanding CCF and HTN, PD.
Meds: Levodopa, pregabalin, perindopril, Catapress, Tacidine, Ezetimibe/simvastatin, Imigran, Aspirin, Quinate.
MAS notes: Required high amount of opiate analgesia for pain control.
O/E:
L arm sBP 149, R arm 67.
95% RA, HR 68.
Settled post 20+ mg Morphine.
E4V5M6, hard of hearing, but compos mentis.
Working dx: Aortic Dissection.
POCUS: PLAX:
POCUS: AAA (Mid aorta, distal to SMA):
CT Diagnosis:
Final dx: Type A Aortic Dissection extending to common Iliac.
Disposition: Transferred to Tertiary center for Vascular/Cardiothoracic input.
nice case with a clear flap! how big was the aortic root?
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