What features would lead one to suspect a dissection?
Correct answers
- An ischaemic stroke in a young adult
- A history of pain in the chest or neck
- A history of recent trauma to the neck (e.g. whiplash or strangulation)
- Patient known to have abnormal collagen (e.g. Marfans syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos)
- Family history of dissection
Incorrect answers
- High ESR
- Past history of raised cholesterol
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