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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
with chest/abd/back ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
sudden onset, "tearing ... " chest pain, radiation ... to back, may have ... connective tissue disorder ... #summary #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Pain: Chest, Back ... intensity at onset, Tearing ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #treatment #aorta
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
like #muscular #dystrophy ... ⚕️The disorder ... prevent long-term #back ... #pain and other ... spinal #fusion #surgery
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
like #muscular #dystrophy ... ⚕️The disorder ... prevent long-term #back ... #pain and other ... spinal #fusion #surgery
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 ... and then surgery
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
dysfunction, and/or disorders ... tissue hypoxia and organ ... GI - glossitis (pain ... Check for IF ab Treatment ... Deficiency #diagnosis #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... with or without back ... pain at/near level ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... Sudden onset of pain ... Kidneys • Other organs ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management