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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... • Aneurysm ... #diagnosis #vascular
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Renal Infarction - Differential ... renal artery • Aneurysms ... artery • Dissection ... , Hyperacute vascular ... Infarction #Causes #Differential
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
and diplopia) • Vascular ... coronary artery aneurysms ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
cortical lesions • Vascular ... circulation: MCA ACA ... Reversible course Differential ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
Treatments are aimed ... The syndrome of ... Differentials for ... arteriovenous aneurysms ... Alternating #Bilateral #clinical
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
the most common clinical ... Large vessels (aorta ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Diagnosis: • Clinical ... affected tissue Treatment