3 results
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
evaluation should be done ... or acute kidney injury ... Coarctation of aorta ... , Vasculitis • ... #Diagnosis #indications
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
systemic inflammatory vasculitis ... those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... very remarkable w/differential ... #GiantCell #arteritis
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Aka "cracking the ... tamponade -cardiac injury ... massage -descending aorta ... for cross-clamp aorta ... INDICATIONS: Multiple