A 60-year-old man experiences sudden onset 'tearing' chest pain radiating to the back. He is hypotensive and has difference in blood pressure between ...

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A 60-year-old man experiences sudden onset 'tearing' chest pain radiating to the back. He is hypotensive and has difference in blood pressure between arms. Which is the most likely diagnosis?

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Aortic dissection

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Myocardial infarction

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Pulmonary embolism

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Pneumothorax

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Esophageal rupture

Emergency medicine & Acute presentations — UKMLA MCQ

A 60-year-old man experiences sudden onset 'tearing' chest pain radiating to the back. He is hypotensive and has difference in blood pressure between arms. Which is the most likely diagnosis?