Aortic dissection following “ecstasy” use complicated by compartment syndrome
Abstract Background Patients who present to the emergency department (ED) with acute chest pain should receive a thorough history and exam to rule out rare, life-threatening conditions, such as drug-induced acute aortic dissections (AD). Case presentation A 34-year-old man with a history of uncontro...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2022-10-01
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| Series: | International Journal of Emergency Medicine |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12245-022-00461-1 |