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The patient should be placed in a high acuity area with cardiac monitoring and intravenous access. The goals are to reduce blood pressure and decrease forceful contractions of the left ventricle to limit propagation of the aortic dissection. Blood pressure, especially systolic pressure, should be carefully controlled to a target of 100-110 mmHg through intravenous medications like beta blockers, nitroprusside, nicardipine, or fenoldopam to reduce strain on the aorta. Rapid treatment should be initiated if a

Author

Abdul Quyyum

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