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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
chest/abd/back pain ... • Cardiac surgery ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... BP: • Control pain
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Acute Management Pain ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... 1) Control Pain ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... tearing" chest pain ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... includes ascending aorta ... Management #summary #treatment
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... • CT findings ... Management: SURGERY
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Causes of Leg Pain ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... (Risks: Recent surgery ... #differential #
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... scoliosis include #birth ... to successful treatment ... long-term #back #pain ... spinal #fusion #surgery
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis and its ... scoliosis include #birth ... to successful treatment ... long-term #back #pain ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential ... POC Trauma to birth ... unresponsive to usual treatment ... procoagulants • External aortic ... Postpartum #Hemorrhage #Differential
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
 • More
after Bariatric Surgery ... nutrients • TPN for treatment ... bloating, abd pain ... excluded limb • Treatment ... gastroenterology #diagnosis #differential
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
and Headache - Differential ... between visual and pain ... Trochlear headache • CNS ... Mydriasis • Painful optic ... Photophobia #Headache #differential