Aortic Dissection / Aortic Aneurysm Rupture Quiz
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Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
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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There is a feeling of pressure in the chest
Pain in the very limited area of the chest (about the size of a fingertip)
Chest pain with a change in temperature, when you move to a colder place
Decreased effort tolerance with chest pain within the last few weeks
Pain radiating to the ears, chin or abdomen/tummy from the neck
Exacerbation of chest pain symptoms within the last 3 weeks
Chest pain gets worse when pressing on the affected area
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Learn more about Aortic dissection / aortic aneurysm rupture
Content updated on Sep 20, 2022
Aortic dissection is a medical emergency. It is caused by a tear in the inner layer of the main artery of the body (the aorta). It can affect anyone but most common in men in their 60s and 70s. Risk factors include high blood pressure, hardening of the arteries, weakened and bulging artery (aneurysm).
Chest pain
Cold sweats
Stomach pain or tummy ache in a specific place
My brain is not functioning right now
Hands and feet are cold
Hands and feet turned pale and blue
Chest discomfort with exercise
Back pain
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose aortic dissection / aortic aneurysm rupture
Do you have any chest pain?
Do you have cold sweats?
Do you have abdominal (stomach) pain in any particular location?
Do you have problems focusing or a reduced sense of awareness in your surroundings?
Do you have cold hands and feet?
An aortic dissection is a medical emergency which requires immediate treatment in the hospital. Treatment may include surgery or medications.
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Reviewed By:
Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)
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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