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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... opiates • Control heart ... #vascular
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
intensity at onset, Tearing ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #treatment #aorta ... #vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Peripheral vascular ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... medical and surgical management
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
a gas exchange disorder ... intrapulmonary vascular ... appear in left heart ... Intra-pulmonary vascular ... #treatment #hepatology
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
delivery • Pause surgery ... be replaced or its ... oedema, congenital heart ... Intraoperative #Checklist ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management