Lynn Schrader, M.D., and Martin J. Carey, M.D.

Dr. Lynn Schrader graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Medicine in 1987 and completed her residency in emergency medicine at the University of Arkansas in 1990. She is board certified in emergency medicine and is currently an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Arkansas where her focus is on EMS, disaster medicine and trauma care.

Drs. Schrader and Carey report no commercial conflict of interest.

Release Date: 03/03/1998
Termination Date: 03/03/2001

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• Discuss the pathophysiology of traumatic aortic rupture
• Describe the findings on a chest x-ray in cases of aortic rupture
• Describe the investigation of aortic rupture in the emergency department
• List the treatment options available.

 

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