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==Overview==
==[[Aortic dissection overview|Overview]]==


== Epidemiology and Demographics ==
==[[Aortic dissection epidemiology and demographics|Epidemiology and Demographics]]==


== Risk Factors ==
==[[Aortic dissection risk factors|Risk Factors]]==


== Pathophysiology==
==[[Aortic dissection pathophysiology|Pathophysiology & Etiology]]==
[[Aortic dissection aneurysm vs dissection|Aneurysm vs Dissection]]
[[Aortic dissection aneurysm vs dissection|Aneurysm vs Dissection]]


==Etiology==
==[[Aortic dissection classification systems|Classification Systems]]==


==Classification systems==
==[[Aortic dissection natural history|Natural History]]==


== Natural History ==
==[[Aortic dissection causes|Causes of Aortic Dissection]]==


==Differential diagnosis of entities to distinguish from aortic dissection==
==[[Aortic dissection differential diagnosis|Differential diagnosis of entities to distinguish from aortic dissection]]==


== Diagnosis ==  
==[[Aortic dissection diagnosis|Diagnosis]]==  
[[Aortic dissection history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Aortic dissection physical examination|Physical Examination]]  
[[Aortic dissection history and symptoms|History and Symptoms]] | [[Aortic dissection physical examination|Physical Examination]]  


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[[Aortic dissection laboratory tests|Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies]] | [[Aortic dissection electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Aortic dissection chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Aortic dissection MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic dissection CT| CT]] | [[Aortic dissection echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography]] | [[Aortic dissection other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]]
[[Aortic dissection laboratory tests|Electrolyte and Biomarker Studies]] | [[Aortic dissection electrocardiogram|Electrocardiogram]] | [[Aortic dissection chest x ray|Chest X Ray]] | [[Aortic dissection MRI|MRI]] | [[Aortic dissection CT| CT]] | [[Aortic dissection echocardiography or ultrasound|Echocardiography]] | [[Aortic dissection other imaging findings|Other Imaging Findings]]


== Treatment ==
==[[Aortic dissection pathological findings|Pathological Findings]]==
[[Aortic dissection medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Aortic dissection surgical therapy|Surgical Therapy]] | [[Aortic dissection follow-up|Follow-up]]


==Pathological Findings==
==[[Aortic dissection treatment|Treatment]]==
[[Aortic dissection medical therapy|Medical Therapy]] | [[Aortic dissection surgical therapy|Surgical Therapy]] | [[Aortic dissection prevention|Prevention]] | [[Aortic dissection follow-up|Follow-up]]


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 15:32, 12 July 2011

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Overview

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