Introduction: Acute Aortic Dissection (AAD) is defined as a sudden rupture of the intimate layer of the aorta, exposing the underlying layer to blood flow and creating a “false lumen” parallel to the aortic wall. DAA is an extremely lethal condition that requires rapid identification to start treatment early and prevent patient death. This review aimed to describe the main clinical manifestations of AAD and present strategies for the early and efficient identification of this condition in the emergency department. Methods: An integrative review of studies published on the PubMed and Google Scholar platforms was performed with the descriptors: “aortic dissection” AND “chest pain”. 37 articles were selected, 12 were excluded and 25 studies we...