Arlyss
Well-known member
Since so many here have ascending aortic dilation/aneurysms in conjunction with bicuspid aortic valves, I wanted to share the Awareness Alert Campaign for Acute Aortic Syndrome (AAS). Here is a link about it
http://www.bicuspidfoundation.com/The_View_From_Here_-_October_2006.html
And here is a link to a page with further information
http://www.bicuspidfoundation.com/Acute_Aortic_Syndrome__AAS_.html
There are many references in the medical literature to "Acute Cardiac Syndrome", which generally is pain and symptoms coming from the heart. Acute Cardiac Syndrome is well recognized and ERs are well aware of how to test for it when someone arrives with chest pain.
The term "Acute Aortic Syndrome" is quite new in the medical literature, and refers to pain and symptoms from the aorta in the chest. The goal is to raise the awareness of Acute Aortic Syndrome to the same level as heart disease has, and when a heart attack is ruled out, to be sure that the aorta is evaluated. Failure to diagnose aortic symptoms in the chest result in loss of life. Unless there was some kind of diagnostic testing, surgery, or an autopsy, death from aortic dissection or rupture may be incorrectly described as due to a massive heart attack.
I hope everyone will share this information with paramedics, physicians, and emergency room personnel in their communities!
Best wishes,
Arlyss
http://www.bicuspidfoundation.com/The_View_From_Here_-_October_2006.html
And here is a link to a page with further information
http://www.bicuspidfoundation.com/Acute_Aortic_Syndrome__AAS_.html
There are many references in the medical literature to "Acute Cardiac Syndrome", which generally is pain and symptoms coming from the heart. Acute Cardiac Syndrome is well recognized and ERs are well aware of how to test for it when someone arrives with chest pain.
The term "Acute Aortic Syndrome" is quite new in the medical literature, and refers to pain and symptoms from the aorta in the chest. The goal is to raise the awareness of Acute Aortic Syndrome to the same level as heart disease has, and when a heart attack is ruled out, to be sure that the aorta is evaluated. Failure to diagnose aortic symptoms in the chest result in loss of life. Unless there was some kind of diagnostic testing, surgery, or an autopsy, death from aortic dissection or rupture may be incorrectly described as due to a massive heart attack.
I hope everyone will share this information with paramedics, physicians, and emergency room personnel in their communities!
Best wishes,
Arlyss
