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Unmasking aortic dissection in patients of transient global amnesia: case report and diagnostic algorithm for the
M Colotto1, M Maranghi, A Epifania
1Department of Clinical Sciences, University of Rome Sapienza-Policlinico Umberto 1, Rome, Italy. m.colotto@policlinicoumberto1.it
Abstract:
It is not unusual for doctors working in the emergency department (ED) to diagnose a benign syndrome of transient global amnesia (TGA). It is rare that the TGA patient is in danger of life because of a 'forgotten' acute aortic dissection (AAD). The present article deals with one of such rare cases of association between TGA and AAD, which presented laboratory findings never reported before. A practical diagnostic algorithm has also been drafted to help ED physicians facing such a puzzling situation.
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