A 65-year-old man who has a long history of hypeension presents to the emergency depament with tearing chest pain that radiates to the back. An electrocardiogram is normal, as are cardiac enzymes. A “stat” chest radiograph demonstrates widening of the mediastinum. Which of the following is the most likely?
A 65-year-old man who has a long history of hypeension presents to the emergency depament with tearing chest pain that radiates to the back. An electrocardiogram is normal, as are cardiac enzymes. A “stat” chest radiograph demonstrates widening of the mediastinum. Which of the following is the most likely?
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A 65-year-old man who has a long history of hypeension presents to the emergency depament with tearing chest pain that radiates to the back. An electrocardiogram is normal, as are cardiac enzymes. A "stat" chest radiograph demonstrates widening of the mediastinum. Which of the following is the most likely?
✓ Correct Answer: D. Dissecting aneurysm
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