Aortic Dissection
Alternate Names : Aortic Aneurysm - Dissecting
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Aortic Dissection Symptoms & Signs
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chest pain
- sudden, severe, sharp, stabbing, tearing, or ripping
- located below the sternum, then radiates under the shoulder blades or to the back
- may radiate to shoulder, neck, arm, jaw, abdomen, or hips
- location may change -- pain typically moves distally (to arms and legs) as the aortic dissection progresses in the same direction
- changes in thought ability, concentration (confusion, disorientation)
- decreased movement, any location
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decreased sensation, any location
- intense anxiety, anguish
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pallor
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rapid pulse (heart rate)
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profuse sweating
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dry skin/mouth, thirst
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nausea, vomiting
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dizziness, fainting
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shortness of breath (dyspnea)
Note: Symptoms usually begin suddenly.
Additional symptoms that may be associated with this disease:
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