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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... • Cardiac surgery ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
. 2) Secondary ... Symmetric macular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... : • Primary, secondary
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
de novo between aorta ... • Secondary AEF ... or within the aorta ... Management: SURGERY ... Management #Summary #vascular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... apnea: CPAP, most pts ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
and Signs: 50% pts ... , and, rarely, secondary ... of anesthesia, surgery ... management and then surgery ... • Treatment of
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
insult due to vascular ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery ... Diagnosis #cardiology #infectiousdiseases
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis and its ... conditions like #muscular ... requires active #treatment ... to successful treatment ... spinal #fusion #surgery
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... conditions like #muscular ... requires active #treatment ... to successful treatment ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Blastomycosis Summary

Pathogen: 
 • Dimorphic fungus - Blastomyces dermatitidis or Blastomyces gilchristii.
 • The fungus lives
Immunosuppression • Collagen vascular ... serum/urine Treatment ... Moderate-severe • CNS ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #infectiousdiseases