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Admission Guidelines

The following guidelines for specific medical disorders are intended to expedite care of ED patients. They have been reviewed and agreed upon by all Departments and Divisions that provide consultation to the Adult ED.

• Aortic Aneurysms
  • Traumatic thoracic aortic injury: should be admitted to Trauma Surgery
  • Non-traumatic thoracic aortic dissections:
    • Type A, or with complication (hypotension, aortic insufficiency, vascular occlusion, tamponade): Cardiothoracc Surgery
    • Type B: Medicine, with CT Surgery consultation
  • Abdominal aortic aneurysm: Trauma surgery, or vascular surgery if immediately available