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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 ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... sudden onset, "tearing ... connective tissue disorder ... includes ascending aorta ... #summary #treatment
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
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #treatment #aorta
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
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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
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
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
aortic dissection ... allowed the CV surgeon ... the confirmatory CTA ... and standard treatment ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta