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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 ... /back pain that ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... , radiation to back ... connective tissue disorder ... includes ascending aorta ... #summary #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
- Diagnosis and ... Pain: Chest, Back ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #treatment #aorta
Pearls for Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

First-line pharmacotherapies for moderate to severe AUD include naltrexone and
of Alcohol Use ... Disorder First-line ... #UseDisorder #Management ... #Treatment #AUD ... Therapies #Screening #Addiction
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
nutrients • TPN for treatment ... after RYGB • Disorder ... metronidazole • Alcohol ... misuse and addiction ... with alcohol abuse
Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorder

Treatment options for AUD include psychosocial treatment and medications. Individualize based on
Treatment of Alcohol ... Use Disorder ... highly motivated pts ... #UseDisorder #Addiction ... #Management #AUD
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
Stanford Type B thoracic ... allowed the CV surgeon ... the confirmatory CTA ... and standard treatment ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
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
its prevalence. ... ⚕️The disorder ... to successful treatment ... prevent long-term #back ... #surgery being
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
its prevalence. ... ⚕️The disorder ... to successful treatment ... prevent long-term #back ... #surgery being