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Donor Heart Awaiting Transplant

Reanimated human heart from a DCD donor. 20min of no cardiac function before
and then brought back ... #Donor #thoracic ... #surgery #CTS # ... clinical #video #beating ... #cardiac #organ
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 ... Management #summary #treatment
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 ... with CTA. ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis include #birth ... ⚕️The disorder ... prevent long-term #back ... and #spinal #fusion ... #surgery being
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis include #birth ... ⚕️The disorder ... prevent long-term #back ... and #spinal #fusion ... #surgery being
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Signs: 50% pts ... changes, and other organ ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... management and then surgery
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... Large vessels (aorta ... Kidneys • Other organs ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... affected tissue Treatment
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
ribs, vertebrae (thoracic ... Biopsy: Solitary disorder ... • 18F-FDG PET/CT ... Bone marrow Treatment ... local control • Surgery