Question 10 (part 2) · LEK · Aortic dissection
On admission to the A&E, a patient was diagnosed with sudden, severe, excruciating chest pain, located retrosternally, radiating to the interscapular area, of a permanent nature, accompanied by dyspnoea, nausea and profuse sweating. The clinical picture most probably indicates a suspicion of:
- A. myocardial infarction.
- B. aortic dissection.
- C. pulmonary embolism.
- D. pericarditis.
- E. esophageal rupture.
Hint
Note the tearing character, abrupt onset at maximal intensity and radiation to the back between the shoulder blades.
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