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

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
a) Ischemic heart ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... upper abdominal/thoracic ... CARP, DECREASE V trials
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
ribs, vertebrae (thoracic ... Biopsy: Solitary disorder ... Bone marrow Treatment ... local control • Surgery ... Diagnosis #Workup #Hematology