A 37-year-old man driving an automobile travelling at a rapid speed hits a tree. At arrival to the Trauma Center, aortic disruption is suspected. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the patient’s diagnosis and management?
A.	If undiagnosed, a thoracic aortic disruption is associated with a 50% mortality within the first 24 hours
B.	Transesophageal echocardiography is a promising new modality for the diagnosis of aortic injury
C.	Repair of aortic disruption is best completed with cardiopulmonary bypass
D.	Pharmacologic control of blood pressure with sodium nitroprusside should be used routinely in the preoperative management
Answer:A
A 37-year-old man driving an automobile travelling at a rapid speed hits a tree. At arrival to the Trauma Center, aortic disruption is suspected. Which of the following statement(s) is/are true concerning the patient’s diagnosis and management?
A.	If undiagnosed, a thoracic aortic disruption is associated with a 50% mortality within the first 24 hours B.	Transesophageal echocardiography is a promising new modality for the diagnosis of aortic injury C.	Repair of aortic disruption is best completed with cardiopulmonary bypass D.	Pharmacologic control of blood pressure with sodium nitroprusside should be used routinely in the preoperative management