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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... Mediastinal mass, Left atrial ... → EGD Treatment ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... - Antireflux surgery ... #management #Gastroenterology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... positive in 2/3 of pts ... limb or joint disorders ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #Management #treatment
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
• Classic triad ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... and then surgery ... #Management #treatment
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Drugs, infection, surgery ... #management #neurology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... • Should be on differential ... • CT findings ... Management: SURGERY ... #Management #Summary
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
optic neuritis • Partial ... impairment, Mood disorder ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Vascular Disease: Arterial ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Diagnosis: • Genital ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... #management #signs
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
be replaced or its ... help AND check arterial ... Airway #Pressure #Differential ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup