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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 ... opiates • Control heart ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... sudden onset, "tearing ... connective tissue disorder ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... #treatment
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... obstruction (CIPO) Disorders ... and Testing Treatment ... #Management #Diagnosis
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... intensity at onset, Tearing ... CTA. ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #Management #treatment
Acquired von Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management
 • Autoantibodies to vWF: Lymphoproliferative disorders (e.g. lymphoma,
Willebrand Syndrome - Diagnosis ... and Management ... proteolysis: Severe aortic ... #Management #treatment ... #hematology #differential
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Headache, Movement disorders ... , Seizure disorders ... inflammation, leading ... #neurology #rheumatology ... #management #treatment
Hypotension in Anesthesiology - Differential Diagnosis and Management 

Initial checklist: 
 - Verify BP (e.g. surgeon
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Management ... leaning on cuff ... other vital signs (heart ... compression) Initial treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
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
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Summary GERD: Diagnosis ... Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... - Antireflux surgery ... #management #Gastroenterology