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Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... Arch (IAA) • ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #Arch #IAA #cardiology ... pediatrics #peds #diagnosis
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... , Traumatic Injury ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Takayasu Arteritis, Behcet ... #cardiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Common Hand Fractures on X-Ray
Mallet finger - injury to the lateral extensor slips
Boutonniere deformity - injury
collateral ligament Bennet ... Terry thomas sign ... Fractures #XRay #Radiology ... #Wrist #differential ... #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
to local skin injury ... disease) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Genital ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... #management #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Immune mediated injury ... hematuria • Signs ... renal vein between aorta ... #Hematuria #Differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Diagnosis Approach ... hypertension and signs ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup