ACEP Thoracic Aortic Dissection Clinical Policy Update

ACEP Thoracic Aortic Dissection Clinical Policy Update

Author: FOAMcast August 1, 2025 Duration: 16:08

In this episode, we review a new clinical policy from the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) on the use of risk stratification tools and D-dimer to exclude non-traumatic thoracic aortic dissection.

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