Imaging features of aortic dissection

14/06/2025 by Bob Dunn

Thoracic aortic dissection page has been updated with additional information about the imaging features of aortic dissection.

Intramural aortic haematoma

CTA image series of intramural aortic haematoma

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Associate Professor Robert Dunn

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Paediatric maintenance IV fluids: 4mL/kg/hr for the first 10kg + 2 mL/kg/hr for the next 10kg + 1mL/kg/hr for every kg > 20kg

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For a lot of things you can either treat aggressively and things will be better by 7 days or treat conservatively and they will be better in a week.

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