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Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
restored to esophagus Clinical ... melena - Other GI symptoms ... circumferential black ... retrosternal or back ... #management #gastroenterology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
with chest/abd/back ... Connective tissue disorder ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... #management #vascular
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... : • Back pain ... #algorithm
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... with or without back ... pain at/near level ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Narcissistic Personality Disorder: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Arrogant, Haughty Behaviors or Attitude - Often display
Narcissistic Personality Disorder ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... specialness • Lack ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder (OCPD): Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Miserly - Lack of generosity when it
Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... • Miserly - Lack ... PersonalityDisorder #Diagnosis ... Criteria #Signs #Symptoms