How To Recognize
What is the most common symptom of an aortic rupture?
Pain
What are the different surgical options for treatment?
Graft replacement and endovascular stent-graft repair
Name a sport that can cause aortic rupture.
Baseball
True or False: You do not need a longer recovery time if your occupation requires physical activity.
False
What is the most popular sport in the world?
Futbol/Soccer
Where is the site for an aortic rupture?
Chest
What percentage of people survive this?
30% will survive
Name a sport that can cause an aortic rupture?
Softball
What is the short term recovery after surgery? (in weeks)
1-2 weeks
What ball is used in table tennis?
Ping Pong
What are the symptoms for an aortic rupture?
dizziness, shortness of breath, sudden severe pain in your chest, heavy sweating, loss of vision, stroke symptoms.
What is the best test for aortic rupture?
Computerized tomography (CT) scan of chest
Name an activity that can cause an aortic rupture?
Weight lifting(dropping the barbell on yourself)
What is the medium recovery time after surgery? (in weeks)
3 weeks
How many holes are on a typical golf course?
18
What is an aortic rupture?
A rapid deceleration of the heart and aorta within the thoracic cavity.
True
What can lead to an aortic rupture?
High Blood Pressure or intense impact on the chest
How long will you stay in a hospital after aortic rupture surgery? (in weeks)
About 1 week
What college did Lebron James go to?
He did not attend college
How long does it take for someone to lose all their blood?
1 minute
What type of surgery do you need for an aortic rupture?
Open Heart Surgery
What is the most common event that can cause an aortic rupture?
A car accident
What is the longer time recovery after surgery?
4-6 weeks
What athlete won the largest number of gold medals at the Olympic Games?
Michael Phelps