{"aiVersion":"1","content":{"id":"cmriiqd180004zmxvpnlmoa75","slug":"aortic-dissection-what-it-is-and-why-fast-care-mat-20260713","title":"Aortic Dissection: What It Is and Why Fast Care Matters","level":"EASY","publishedAt":"2026-07-13T01:03:07.153Z"},"topic":{"slug":"aortic-dissection-what-it-is-and-why-fast-care-mat-20260713","category":"science"},"article":{"paragraphs":["An aortic dissection is a serious problem. It happens when a tear forms in the inner layer of the aorta, the body's main artery. Blood then splits the layers of the artery wall.","People often feel sudden, very bad chest or back pain that may feel like a tearing or stabbing pain. This is an emergency and needs immediate hospital care. Doctors may use scans to find the tear. Surgery or strong blood pressure medicines are used to save life. High blood pressure and older age raise the risk of this condition. Seek help quickly if you have these symptoms."],"wordCount":100,"readTime":1},"vocabulary":[{"word":"aorta","example":"The aorta sends blood to the body.","phonetic":"/əˈɔːr.tə/","definition":"the body's main artery that carries blood from the heart"},{"word":"tear","example":"A tear in the artery wall is dangerous.","phonetic":"/tɪər/","definition":"a rip or hole in a tissue or wall"},{"word":"emergency","example":"Call for emergency help right away.","phonetic":"/ɪˈmɜːr.dʒən.si/","definition":"a serious situation that needs fast action"}],"quiz":[{"answer":"a serious problem","question":"What is an aortic dissection?"},{"answer":"in the inner layer of the aorta, the body's main artery.","question":"Where does a tear form in an aortic dissection?"},{"answer":"sudden, very bad chest or back pain","question":"What do people often feel?"}],"discussion":[{"question":"Do you know someone who has had a serious heart or artery problem? What happened?"},{"question":"Have you ever felt sudden chest or back pain and worried about it? What did you do?"},{"question":"What would make you go to hospital quickly if you felt strong chest pain?"}]}