Which description best describes the pain associated with aortic dissection?
A) Substernal pressure
B) Tearing in the chest, abdomen, or back
C) Numbness and tingling in the left arm
D) Stabbing in the epigastric area

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The classic clinical presentation is the sudden onset of intense,severe,tearing pain,which may be localized initially in the chest,abdomen,or back.As the aortic tear (dissection)extends,pain radiates to the back or distally toward the lower extremities.Many patients have hypertension upon initial presentation,and the focus is on control of blood pressure and early operation.

Which Description Best Describes the Pain Associated with Aortic Dissection