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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... Marfans, EDS ... deficit/differential BP ... reducing HR and BP
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Type A Dissection ... w CP drops his BP ... dissection with ... DavidPigottMD #TypeA #Dissection ... #Aortic #Aorta
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... BP 91/62, HR81, ... for this Type A Dissection ... 894948633954717697 #TypeA #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
Chest Pain - Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm

History and Exam
Acute life-threatening causes:
 • Acute myocardial infarction
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Diagnosis and Workup Algorithm ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection • ... • CXR • CBC, BMP ... Pain #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... deficit, Bilat BP ... SarahFoohey #Aortic ... #Dissection #Diagnosis ... Management #treatment #aorta
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dissection • ... Aortic aneurysm ... • Aortic coarctation ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Causes of Cyanosis in the Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Peripheral Only:
 • Poor Perfusion
 • Acrocyanosis
Hemoglobinopathy:
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Interruption of the Aortic ... Arch • Aortic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #Causes #Peds #
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... Dissection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Outpatient Hypertension Management Algorithm
Monotherapy: 
 • Thiazide/thiazide-like 
 • ACE-I (non-black patients), 
 • ARB
Hypertension Management Algorithm ... Ischemic Stoke* • Aortic ... Dissection ... Hypertension #Management #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection - Descending Aorta with Hemothorax on POCUS

45 yo F, 6 hours of chest pain.
Aortic Dissection ... - Descending Aorta ... BP 150/90, HR 75x ... #Dissection #Descending ... #Aorta #Flap #Long