Background Very little evidence is available on the prevalence of serious spinal pathologies
and the diagnostic accuracy of red flags in patients presenting to the emergency department …

Objectives In patients at low clinical probability of acute aortic syndromes (AASs), decision
on advanced aortic imaging is cumbersome. Integration of the aortic dissection detection risk …

Background When acute aortic syndromes (AASs) are suspected, pretest clinical probability
assessment and d‐dimer (DD) testing are diagnostic options allowing standardized care …

Objectives Acute aortic dissection is a life‐threatening condition due to a tear in the aortic
wall. It is difficult to diagnose and if missed carries a significant mortality. Methods We …

Aims The diagnosis of acute aortic syndromes (AASs) is challenging and requires integrated
strategies. Transthoracic focused cardiac ultrasound (FoCUS) is endorsed by guidelines as …

The purpose of this guideline is to provide evidence-based recommendations about the
diagnostic evaluation of patients with suspected AAS. Our definition of AAS does not include …

Point‐of‐care ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming ubiquitous in emergency medicine. POCUS
for abdominal aortic aneurysm is well established in practice. The thoracic aorta can also be …

Background The diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is commonly delayed or missed
in the ED. We describe characteristics of ED attendances with symptoms potentially …

Acute aortic syndromes (AASs) are difficult to diagnose emergencies. Plasma soluble ST2
(sST2), a prognostic biomarker for heart failure, has been proposed as a diagnostic …

Background Acute aortic syndrome (AAS) is a time‐sensitive and difficult‐to‐diagnose aortic
emergency. The American Heart Association (AHA) proposed the acute aortic dissection …