42 AORTIC DISEASE
# Aortic Disease
The aorta carries the entire cardiac output, so when it dilates, dissects or ruptures the consequences are catastrophic. Aortic disease is high-yield in MRCS Part A because the same anatomical landmarks, embryological origins and pathological mechanisms reappear across vascular, anatomy and pathology SBAs.
👩⚕️ Anchor concept: AAA = loss