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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... AAA #Management #Aorta ... #Vascular #Treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... diagnosis #management #vascular
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Heart Failure - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm Valvular ... Stenosis • Aortic ... • Restrictive Cardiomyopathy ... HeartFailure #Cardiology #Differential
Aortic Root Sign

The aortic root sign an anomalous circumflex coronary artery (ACCA) that emerges from the
Aortic Root Sign ... sign an anomalous ... underneath the aorta ... to its normal vascular ... #Aortic #Root #Sign
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Cold and Wet): • Cardiomyopathic ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... #criticalcare #differential
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
hemochromatosis) Valvular ... Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy ... systemic HTN, aortic ... Cardiogenic #Shock #Differential
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... SarahFoohey #Aortic ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Low Back Pain - Differential ... Referred: • Vascular ... - abdominal aortic ... Lower #BackPain #Differential ... #primarycare #msk
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Cold and wet) • Cardiomyopathic ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... • Pulmonary vascular ... pericarditis, restrictive cardiomyopathy
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Lambert Eaton, Muscular ... Extrinsic compression: Vascular ... mass, enlarged aorta ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential