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A 60-year-old woman with a history of hypertension presents with the sudden onset of excruciating pain beginning in the anterior chest, radiating to the back, and moving downward into the abdomen. Her blood pressure is found to be 160/115. An angiogram of this patient’s abdomen reveals a “double barrel” aorta. What is the most likely diagnosis? a. Aortic arch syndrome b. Dissecting aortic aneurysm c. Luetic thoracic aneurysm d. Mycotic aortic aneurysm e. Ruptured berry aneurysm
Posted on: Tue, 22 Jul 2014 01:46:33 +0000

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