Lynn Schrader, M.D., and Martin J. Carey, M.D.
Dr. Lynn Schrader graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine in 1987 and completed her residency in emergency medicine at the University of Arkansas in 1990. She is board certified in emergency medicine and is currently an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas where her focus is on EMS, disaster medicine and trauma care.
Drs. Schrader and Carey report no commercial conflict of interest.
Estimated course time: 1 hour(s).
Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center designates this enduring material activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by Albert Einstein College of Medicine-Montefiore Medical Center and InterMDnet. Albert Einstein College of Medicine – Montefiore Medical Center is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.
Upon completion of this Cyberounds®, you should be able to:
Discuss the pathophysiology of traumatic aortic rupture
Describe the findings on a chest x-ray in cases of aortic rupture
Describe the investigation of aortic rupture in the emergency department
List the treatment options available.
