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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... • Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Acute Management Pain ... with CTA. ... Call CV Surgeon. ... 1) Control Pain ... #Management #treatment
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
responsible for most cases ... . 2) Secondary ... Aortitis, ascending thoracic ... : • Primary, secondary ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Secondary AEF ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... • CT findings ... Management: SURGERY
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... define a definite cause ... scoliosis include #birth ... 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 ... define a definite cause ... scoliosis include #birth ... long-term #back #pain ... spinal #fusion #surgery
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
interscapular pain ... allowed the CV surgeon ... and standard treatment ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... of thoracic aortic
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... soles in 50% of cases ... a syndrome of pain ... syphilis include aortic ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Sensitivity to pain ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... progressive decline → Secondary ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... management #neurology #treatment
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
Syndrome • Syndrome caused ... the fascia, with secondary ... • Diagnosis: ... antecedent trauma or surgery ... - Intense pain