arterial dissection Flashcards by Amy Hollis

what is an arterial dissection?

-a tear in within the wall of an artery which allows blood to seperate the wall layers

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causes an arterial dissection?

- hypertension

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symptoms of arterial dissection?

-tearing, excrutioating chest pain that radiated to back

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treatment arterial dissection?

-surgery

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arterial dissection Flashcards