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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Consider aortic ... valve disease ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
meningovascular disease ... ulcerated • MSK ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... Coronary artery disease
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
thrombocythemia), Autoimmune disease ... proteolysis: Severe aortic ... Hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Retroperitoneum and aorta ... conventional imaging (aorta ... with response to treatment ... IgG4 #Related #Disease
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... • Unilateral optic ... VISUAL: Nystagmus, Optic ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Romana's sign ... the absence of treatment ... Indeterminate form (No signs ... Determinate forms: 1) Cardiomyopathy ... Biventricular dilated cardiomyopathy
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
silhouette of the aortic ... localizers of disease ... the silhouette sign ... Displacement of the para-aortic ... elongation of the aorta
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and Signs ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... , Malnutrition Signs ... Peripheral neuropathy, Optic ... Deficiency #diagnosis #signs
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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(Granulomatous disease ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign ... claudication, aortitis, aortic
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Unilateral • Signs ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... - Typical MS-like ... other auto-immune diseases ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment