Response to “The wider implications of AD-related AR and pulmonary edema”

We really appreciate the response from the readers regarding the implications of acute aortic regurgitation (AR) and pulmonary edema in the diagnosis of aortic dissection. As mentioned by the authors, AR, whenever present, is an important clue to the diagnosis of aortic dissection. This is most likely if the AR is new-onset. Even in patients without clear history or previous physical examination records of AR murmur (as is commonly encountered at the emergency room), the identification of AR murmur on auscultation should raise the suspicion of specific etiologies such as aortic dissection.

Source: The American Journal of Emergency Medicine - June 14, 2018 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Wei-Tien Chang, Wan-Ching Lien, Wen-Jone Chen Tags: Correspondence Source Type: research