A 35-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with severe, 'tearing' chest pain radiating to his back. He has a history of Marfan syndrome. H...

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A 35-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with severe, 'tearing' chest pain radiating to his back. He has a history of Marfan syndrome. His blood pressure is 190/110 mmHg in the right arm and 150/90 mmHg in the left arm. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?

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CT aortogram

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Transoesophageal echocardiogram (TOE)

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Transthoracic echocardiogram (TTE)

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D-dimer

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Serial troponins

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Aortic Dissection

A 35-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with severe, 'tearing' chest pain radiating to his back. He has a history of Marfan syndrome. His blood pressure is 190/110 mmHg in the right arm and 150/90 mmHg in the left arm. What is the most appropriate immediate investigation?