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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 ... disease • 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 ... #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Pain: Chest, Back ... CTA. ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... curvature of the #spine ... ⚕️The disorder ... 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 ... curvature of the #spine ... ⚕️The disorder ... prevent long-term #back ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
and Management ... a gas exchange disorder ... left heart 3-6 cardiac ... ) on room air Treatment ... #management #treatment
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 ... #Management #treatment
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
abandon or finish surgery ... pack/dantrolene ... and cardiac arrest ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis ... #Management #Workup
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
allowed the CV surgeon ... and standard treatment ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... Clinical #POCUS #CardiacUS ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta
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 ... vessel aneurysms • Cardiac ... affected tissue Treatment ... #management