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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
sudden onset, "tearing ... , radiation to back ... connective tissue disorder ... includes ascending aorta ... #summary #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... #Management #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... with chest/abd/back ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Pain: Chest, Back ... intensity at onset, Tearing ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #treatment #aorta
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... inflammation, leading ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management ... #treatment
Donor Heart Awaiting Transplant

Reanimated human heart from a DCD donor. 20min of no cardiac function before
and then brought back ... Transplant #Donor #thoracic ... #surgery #CTS # ... clinical #video #beating
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Incomplete/relief/treatment ... Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... - Antireflux surgery ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Signs: 50% pts ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... and then surgery ... #treatment
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis and its ... ⚕️The disorder ... to successful treatment ... prevent long-term #back ... spinal #fusion #surgery
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... ⚕️The disorder ... to successful treatment ... prevent long-term #back ... spinal #fusion #surgery