Episode 64 - Thoracic Aortic Syndromes- An Interview with Dr. Anthony Hackett

<p>EMplify - December 2021</p><p></p><p>Announcements:</p><ul><li>The EB Medicine app is live and available for free in the Apple Store. Coming to Google Play soon. It is in Beta and your feedback is welcome. ,</li><li>This month get a $50 Amazon Gift Card with all orders over $300 at https://www.ebmedicine.net</li><li>Check out the newly redesigned FOAMed blog at https://www.ebmedicine.net/ebmblog/</li></ul><p></p><a href="https://www.ebmedicine.net/topics/cardiovascular/aortic-syndromes" style="color:rgb(52,58,64);">Thoracic Aortic Syndromes in The Emergency Department: Recognition and Management</a><p></p><p>Interview with author: Anthony Hackett, MD</p><p></p><p>Thoracic Aortic Syndromes</p><ul><li>Dissection, Intramural Hematoma, and Penetrating Aortic Ulcers</li><li>Pathophysiology</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Intima, media, and adventitia</li><li>Epidemiology and classification </li><li class="ql-indent-1">Debakey vs Stanford classification- do we still use Debakey ? </li><li>Risk Factors</li><li>Prehospital Care - what should EMS be looking for? </li><li>ED Care</li><li class="ql-indent-1">History </li><li class="ql-indent-2">HTN, Pulse defecits, Chest Pain, Syncope?Table 3</li><li class="ql-indent-2">ADD-RS score</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Exam</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Diagnostics</li><li class="ql-indent-2">Labs</li><li class="ql-indent-2">EKG - STEMI? </li><li class="ql-indent-1">Imaging</li><li class="ql-indent-2">CXR</li><li class="ql-indent-2">Echo </li><li class="ql-indent-2">CT</li><li class="ql-indent-2">MRI</li><li class="ql-indent-2">Aortogram</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Treatment</li><li class="ql-indent-2">BP management</li><li class="ql-indent-2">Heart Rate</li><li class="ql-indent-2">Shock</li><li>Surgery - Who goes and when? </li><li>Special populations</li><li class="ql-indent-1">Pregnancy</li><li>Controversies</li><li class="ql-indent-1">D-Dimer</li></ul><p></p>