A 50-year-old man is admitted to ICU with acute type A aortic dissection. He is awaiting emergency surgery. His BP is 185/105 mmHg, HR 90 bpm. He is i...

Question

A 50-year-old man is admitted to ICU with acute type A aortic dissection. He is awaiting emergency surgery. His BP is 185/105 mmHg, HR 90 bpm. He is in severe pain. What is the target haemodynamic management while awaiting surgery?

Accepted Answer

Systolic BP

Answer

No blood pressure target - focus on pain control only

Answer

MAP >80 mmHg to maintain organ perfusion

uk-fficm MCQ (SBA): Acute Aortic Dissection

A 50-year-old man is admitted to ICU with acute type A aortic dissection. He is awaiting emergency surgery. His BP is 185/105 mmHg, HR 90 bpm. He is in severe pain. What is the target haemodynamic management while awaiting surgery?