Aortic Dissection

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (336 Reviews)

Credits

2.50

Post Assessment Questions

11

Start Date

19 Jul 2022

Last Review Date

23 Apr 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2023

Estimated Time To Finish

150 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

While uncommon, acute aortic dissection is an infrequent but catastrophic disorder. Patients present with tearing chest pain that radiates to the back. It is essential to differentiate aortic dissection from other causes of chest pain. This activity describes the etiology, classification, pathophysiology, evaluation, and management of aortic dissection and highlights the role of interprofessional teams in improving outcomes for such patients.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of physicians.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Describe the etiology of patients with aortic dissection.
  • Outline the evaluation in patients with aortic dissection.
  • Review the conservative and surgical treatment options available for patients with aortic dissection.
  • Explain interprofessional team strategies for enhancing care coordination to facilitate rapid diagnosis and targeted management of patients with aortic dissection.

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The Campbell University Jerry M. Wallace School of Osteopathic Medicine (CUSOM) requires instructors, planners, managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity to disclose any real or apparent conflict of interest they or their immediate family may have as related to the content of this activity. All identified conflicts of interest are thoroughly vetted by CUSOM for resolution, to ensure fair balance, scientific objectivity of studies mentioned in the materials or used as the basis for content, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations.

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  5. Successfully pass the post-test with a minimum score of 100%.
  6. Complete the evaluation form.
  7. Obtain a certificate.

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I do not think it's common to use TEE to diagnose dissection, by far the majority of patients are diagnosed with CTA and TEE doesn't occur until they are in the OR. Additionally it is not common to use propranolol, by far the short acting beta blocker would be esmolol. As a CT surgeon and intensivist I have never seen these included in the initial diagnosis or management of a patient.

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can you forward these directly to ABIM for MOC???

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