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What is the overall initial management of suspected aortic dissection?

{{c1::Call senior doctor immediately}}
{{c1::Give oxygen targeting saturation >95%}}
{{c1::Insert two large IV cannulae and send bloods including cross-match of six units packed RBCs}}
{{c1::Relieve pain with titrated morphine 2.5-5mg}}
{{c1::Request chest X-ray}}
{{c1::Calculate aortic disseciton detection risk score}}
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What is the overall initial management of suspected aortic dissection?<br><br>{{c1::Call senior doctor immediately}}<br>{{c1::Give oxygen targeting saturation &gt;95%}}<br>{{c1::Insert two large IV cannulae and send bloods including cross-match of six units packed RBCs}}<br>{{c1::Relieve pain with titrated morphine 2.5-5mg}}<br>{{c1::Request chest X-ray}}<br>{{c1::Calculate aortic disseciton detection risk score}}
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Some sources suggest fentanyl PCA as an alternative for pain management.

Based on the AAD-RS, further investigations can be ordered.
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Some sources suggest fentanyl PCA as an alternative for pain management.<br><br>Based on the AAD-RS, further investigations can be ordered.
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FRCEM AFTBAFFF, FFSEM MCMMbcF, FACEM ACMMc. Marshall & Ruedy’s On Call: Principles & Protocols. 3rd edition. Elsevier; 2016. 648 Chapter 16: Chest Pain p. 117

ACI: Aortic Disseciton https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/tools/cardiology/aortic-dissection accessed 28 December 2024
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FRCEM AFTBAFFF, FFSEM MCMMbcF, FACEM ACMMc. Marshall &amp; Ruedy’s On Call: Principles &amp; Protocols. 3rd edition. Elsevier; 2016. 648 Chapter 16: Chest Pain p. 117<br><br>ACI: Aortic Disseciton&nbsp;<a href="https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/tools/cardiology/aortic-dissection">https://aci.health.nsw.gov.au/networks/eci/clinical/tools/cardiology/aortic-dissection</a>&nbsp;accessed 28 December 2024
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#Malleus_CM::#Resources_by_Rotation::Surgery::Vascular #Malleus_CM::#Subjects::Cardiology::13_Vascular_Pathology::Aorta::Aortic_Dissection::10_Management #Malleus_CM::#Subjects::Surgery::03_Vascular_Surgery::01_Arterial_Disease::Aortic_Dissection::10_Management #Malleus_CM::#Resources_by_Rotation::Internal_Medicine::Cardiology #Malleus_CM::#Resources_by_Rotation::Emergency