Occupational medical examination saved the life of a patient with an aortic dissection

Czech version

Authors: V. Žídková ¹; M. Nakládalová ²
Authors‘ workplace: Lékař Baška s. r. o., Baška, vedoucí pracoviště MUDr. Věra Žídková, Ph. D. ¹; Klinika pracovního lékařství Lékařské fakulty Univerzity Palackého a FN Olomouc, Olomouc, vedoucí pracoviště MUDr. Alena Boriková, Ph. D. ²
Published in: Pracov. Lék., 75, 2023, No. 1-2, s. 25-28.
Category: Case Report

Overview

This case report describes a situation in which an employee was referred to a physician for a periodic occupational medical examination. After a series of examinations revealed an asymptomatic aortic dissection, early cardiac surgery was performed, saving the life of the patient, who otherwise would not have sought medical care as he felt completely healthy and had no problems.

Keywords:

aortic dissection – occupational medical services – occupational medical examination

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