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Aortic dissection. Dissection of the descending part of the aorta (3), which starts from the left subclavian artery and extends to the abdominal aorta (4). The ascending aorta (1) and aortic arch (2) shown in the image are not involved in this condition. Specialty. Vascular surgery, cardiothoracic surgery.
- Depends on the type
- Sudden
An aortic aneurysm is an enlargement (dilatation) of the aorta to greater than 1.5 times normal size. [1] They usually cause no symptoms except when ruptured. [2] Occasionally, there may be abdominal, back, or leg pain. [3] The prevalence of abdominal aortic aneurysm ("AAA") has been reported to range from 2 to 12% and is found in about 8% of ...
- abdominal pain and back pain
- ultrasound
Aortic valve. The aortic valve is a valve in the heart of humans and most other animals, located between the left ventricle and the aorta. It is one of the four valves of the heart and one of the two semilunar valves, the other being the pulmonary valve. The aortic valve normally has three cusps or leaflets, although in 1–2% of the population ...
- valva aortae
- 4K
Schirmer's test uses paper strips inserted into the eye for several minutes to measure the production of tears. Both eyes are tested at the same time. Most often, this test consists of placing a small strip of filter paper inside the lower eyelid (inferior fornix). The eyes are closed for 5 minutes. The paper is then removed and the amount of ...
- assess tear production
Arch of aorta (supra-aortic vessels): Brachiocephalic trunk Left common carotid artery Left subclavian artery Descending aorta, thoracic part: Left bronchial arteries Esophageal arteries to the thoracic part of the esophagus Third to eleventh posterior intercostal arteries and the subcostal arteries Descending aorta, abdominal part: Parietal ...
Sepsis is a potentially life-threatening condition that arises when the body's response to infection causes injury to its own tissues and organs.[4][7] This initial stage of sepsis is followed by suppression of the immune system.[8] Common signs and symptoms include fever, increased heart rate, increased breathing rate, and confusion.[1] There ...
Human papillomavirus infection ( HPV infection) is caused by a DNA virus from the Papillomaviridae family. [5] Many HPV infections cause no symptoms and 90% resolve spontaneously within two years. [1] In some cases, an HPV infection persists and results in either warts or precancerous lesions. [2] These lesions, depending on the site affected ...
