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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
tearing" chest pain ... , radiation to back ... connective tissue disorder ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... #treatment
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
like #muscular #dystrophy ... ⚕️The disorder ... prevent long-term #back ... #pain and other ... spinal #fusion #surgery
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
like #muscular #dystrophy ... ⚕️The disorder ... prevent long-term #back ... #pain and other ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... during ocular surgery ... in ophthalmic surgery ... #Pharmacology #Table ... #Summary
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... regurgitation • Chest pain ... manifestations • Chest pain ... exclude motility disorders ... - Antireflux surgery
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
with chest/abd/back ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Paraneoplastic effects ... life-threatening Differential ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... Drugs, infection, surgery
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bloating, abd pain ... after RYGB • Disorder ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management Summary ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... Management: SURGERY ... Diagnosis #Management #Summary
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary ... Afferent pupillary defect ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Sensitivity to pain ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment