Using D-Dimer to Diagnose Painless Acute Aortic Dissection: A Case Report
Introduction. Aortic dissection is a cardiovascular emergency; the most frequent symptom is chest pain, but clinical presentation can be varied and atypical. Case Presentation. We report the case of a 66-year-old Caucasian male who presented a syncope immediately followed by a left-arm weakness whi...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Emergency Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/395613 |