Cardiology - Group 4 | Medical Hub

46. What is the most common cause of aortic dissection?

A) Systemic hypertension B) Marfan syndrome C) Bicuspid aortic valve D) Pregnancy

47. What is the Stanford classification of aortic dissection?

A) Type A (ascending), Type B (descending) B) Type I, II, III (DeBakey) C) Proximal vs distal D) Acute vs chronic

48. What is the treatment for Stanford Type A aortic dissection?

A) Emergency surgery B) Medical management C) Endovascular stent graft D) Anticoagulation

49. What is the treatment for uncomplicated Stanford Type B aortic dissection?

A) Medical management (beta-blockers, blood pressure control) B) Surgery C) Endovascular stent graft D) No treatment

50. What is the most common cause of death from aortic dissection?

A) Rupture into pericardium (cardiac tamponade) B) Stroke C) Malperfusion syndrome D) Aortic regurgitation