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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Assess for high risk ... Connective tissue disorder ... • Cardiac surgery ... opiates • Control heart
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... sudden onset, "tearing ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... connective tissue disorder ... Management #summary #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
a) Ischemic heart ... (>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