How do you know if you have an aortic dissection?

Answer 1

Based on the clinical symptoms, a doctor will run several tests to confirm an aneurysm or an SAH. A computed tomography scan (CT) of the head is the initial procedure. A magnetic resonance imaging test (MRI) may be done instead of a CT scan.

Answer 2

The following may be signs of an aortic dissection:

• severe chest, back, and/or limb pain

• weakness, difficulty walking, slurred speech, or loss or vision

• loss of consciousness

• severe uncontrolled hypertension

People with enlarged aortas, connective tissue disease, bicuspid aortic valves, and/or a family history for aortic disease predispose them to an aortic dissection.

In addition to considering other conditions (eg a heart attack or stroke), patients with symptoms consistent with an aortic dissection should be urgently assessed for an aortic dissection.

Assessment includes a CAT scan of the chest, abdomen and pelvis with intravenous contrast and/or an echocardiogram.

The majority of acute aortic dissections are life threatening and require emergent surgery; without appropriate treatment, the risk of death increases 1-3% per hour.

Answer 3

Common warning signs include symptoms that affect only one eye, such as an enlarged pupil, a drooping eyelid, or pain above or behind the eye. Other symptoms are a localized headache, unsteady gait, a temporary problem with sight, double vision.

Answer 4

Aneurysms often cause no pain and are usually detected in body scans. You can suffer from a large aneurysms yet have no symptoms. A few symptoms that may start are facial pain, loss of vision, tremors or uncontrollable movement of the eye or eyelid. More obvious symptoms can include coughing up blood, difficulty swallowing, or chest pain.

Answer 5

what are the symtoms of an aneurysm