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The 13 pages that link to Aortic dissection, each with the reason it gives.

• Pulmonary embolismCompared with: It is another dangerous cause of sudden chest pain that requires different urgent treatment.

• Angina pectorisCompared with: Its abrupt severe chest pain is a dangerous alternative diagnosis, not angina.

• Aortic aneurysmCompared with: Dissection is distinct from aneurysm, though both can affect the aorta and occur together.

• Acute coronary syndromeCompared with: It can mimic acute coronary symptoms but requires a different emergency treatment strategy.

• AneurysmCompared with: Dissection separates wall layers rather than simply widening the vessel.

• Magnetic resonance angiographyRelated: MRA can depict the aorta and dissection extent, especially in selected stable patients.

• Abdominal aortic aneurysmCompared with: Unlike an aneurysm, dissection is defined by blood separating layers of the aortic wall.

• AortaRelated: It is a dangerous emergency involving the aorta's wall.

• Obstructive shockRelated: Dissection can cause obstructive shock when it compromises the aortic valve or causes tamponade.

• Tunica mediaRelated: The dissection plane often extends through the media, splitting its layers.

• Loeys–Dietz syndromeRelated: This emergency can follow progressive aortic disease and drives preventive monitoring.

• Michael DeBakeyRelated: DeBakey's classification and surgical experience shaped understanding and treatment of this emergency.

• HemopericardiumRelated: A dissection reaching the pericardial space can cause rapidly fatal bleeding.