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Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
 •
Coarctation of Aorta ... Aortic Arch (IAA ... by Gina Patel ... IAA #cardiology ... pediatrics #peds #diagnosis
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Normal exercise ... troponin elevation Diagnosis ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #cardiology #diagnosis ... #management
Cor triatriatum
 • Epidemiology
 • Etiology
 • Associated Lesions
 • Differentials Diagnosis
 • Anatomy - Sinister,
Cor triatriatum ... • Treatment ... Prognosis by Gina ... GinaMPatel #Cor ... #management #cardiology
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Management Principles

General Therapeutic Principles:
Reduce the congestive state 
 - Caution
Ejection Fraction: Management ... pressure - Central aortic ... mimic HF as an "angina ... #Cardiology #HFpEF ... dCHF #Diastolic #Treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... Acute Management ... BP diff (can be normal ... #Management #treatment
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... , but normal values ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
References: Radiology ... Saint-Luc - Montreal/CA ... 2003) Guidelines for ... the treatment of ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
 •
involvement, unique or ... Retroperitoneum and aorta ... conventional imaging (aorta ... #management #phenotypes ... #workup #treatment
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... lesions (a), Brain: normal ... corticosteroids TREATMENT ... #Neuritis #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
and Management ... generally are normal ... TREATMENT: • The ... mainstay of treatment ... #Management #Rheumatology