Dissection Flashcards
1
Q
Describe dissection
A
Can occur unprovoked or due to procedure
2
Q
What type of dissection is most common
A
Aortic
3
Q
Risks with dissection
A
Stroke, MI etc
4
Q
What % of strokes are due to dissection in <45 y/o
A
25%
5
Q
Carotid dissection symptoms
A
Headache
Partial Horner’s syndrome
Cerebral ischaemia
6
Q
Dissection of duplex US
A
Reverse flow between intima and media of dissection site
