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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 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 - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Pain: Chest, Back ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... non-obese, non-black ... Coarctation of aorta ... Neurologic disorders ... #Hypertension #Workup
#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
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
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 ... management and then surgery ... • Treatment of
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
characteristically radiating to back ... • Other: ERCP/surgery ... Imaging findings Workup ... , gallstones), CT ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
other neurological disorders ... positive in 2/3 of pts ... antibody that works ... limb or joint disorders ... Person Syndrome Treatment