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What is Aortic Dissection / Aortic Aneurysm Rupture?
Aortic dissection is a medical emergency caused by a tear in the inner layer of the main artery of the body, the aorta. It can affect anyone but is most common in men in their 60s and 70s. Risk factors include high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, and weakened and bulging artery (aneurysm).
Typical Symptoms of Aortic Dissection / Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
- Stomach or abdominal pain in a specific area
- Bluish or pale skin
- Weakness or paralysis on one side of your body
- Kidney failure on dialysis
- Losing consciousness during a physical activity
- Having difficulty urinating or producing less urine
- Fast heartbeat (more than 100 beats a minute)
- Family history of swelling or rupture of the aorta (main artery in the body)
Diagnostic Questions for Aortic Dissection / Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
- Do you have stomach or abdominal pain in a specific area?
- Do you have any bluish or pale skin?
- Do you have weakness or paralysis on one side of your body?
- Are you currently on dialysis?
- Did you faint while walking or doing something?
Treatment of Aortic Dissection / Aortic Aneurysm Rupture
Aortic dissection is a medical emergency that requires immediate treatment in the hospital. Treatment may include surgery or medications.
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency Medicine)
Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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