Aortic Pathologies

General BroadCAST

Whilst Aortic Pathologies may not be the most common emergency condition paramedics are presented with, they are most definitely among the most devastating. Atherosclerotic degenerative aneurysms and aortic dissection are often misunderstood and misdiagnosed and they can present a number of challenges to clinicians in the pre-hospital arena. So, this month, we're looking at some Aortic disease pathologies and everything you aorta know about them.