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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Summary • HPI ... connective tissue disorder ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... - Goal HR < 60 bpm ... #summary #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Connective tissue disorder ... disease • Cardiac ... surgery/catheterization ... • Thoracic ... #diagnosis #management
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
Summary of meta-analysis ... Meta-analyses of RCTs ... Clinical Practice ... with ‘treatment ... clinical practice
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... SarahFoohey #Aortic #Dissection ... #treatment #aorta
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
Summary of actions ... during ocular surgery ... and cardiac effects ... postoperative abdominal distention ... in ophthalmic surgery
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... Tachycardia > 100 BPM ... Cardiac surgery? ... #treatment #workup
Summary of meta-analysis of psychological treatment trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following
Summary of meta-analysis ... Meta-analyses of RCTs ... Clinical Practice ... clinical practice ... #Treatment #BPD
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... Before antireflux surgery ... exclude motility disorders ... - Antireflux surgery ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Summary 10 percent ... hypertension; some normal BP ... leukocytosis, psychiatric disorders ... of anesthesia, surgery ... and then surgery
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL) - Summary
Overview: 
 • Most common leukemia in adults
 • Disorder of
Leukemia (CLL) - Summary ... leukemia in adults • Disorder ... immunophenotype Clinical ... Waiting" →several RCTs ... hemeonc #diagnosis #management