Its legal double speak. For chest pain exclude acute coronary syndrome pulmonary embolism and an abdominal aneurysm . In this case it was not an abdominal aneurysm but a dissecting aortic aneurysm ascending descending or abdominal. The patient was under care for many hours so a CAT scan chest and abdomen was possible . To my way of thinking to excluding only an acute heart problem seems a bit too basic . Also if there are other emergency physicians or health professionals in the ED you can consult with them or look the presentation up .
Ian L. - March 1, 2020 12:29 PM
Its legal double speak.
For chest pain exclude acute coronary syndrome pulmonary embolism and an abdominal aneurysm .
In this case it was not an abdominal aneurysm but a dissecting aortic aneurysm ascending descending or abdominal.
The patient was under care for many hours so a CAT scan chest and abdomen was possible .
To my way of thinking to excluding only an acute heart problem seems a bit too basic .
Also if there are other emergency physicians or health professionals in the ED you can consult with them or look the presentation up .
Mike W. - March 2, 2020 6:39 AM
Good points Ian, thx for your thoughts!!
M