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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
• Cardiac surgery ... catheterization • Thoracic ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... CTA. ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #Management #treatment
Causes of Antibiotic Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Diagnosis:
 • Non-Infectious: Malignant, Autoimmune, Drug-related (NMS, serotonin syndrome,
Antibiotic Failure - Differential ... Immunocompromise Treatment ... lines, osteo, endocarditis ... Tissue penetration (CNS ... to Treatment: Drug
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... • Should be on differential ... • Secondary AEF ... Management: SURGERY ... #Management #Summary
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Antibiotics • Surgery ... Viridans Surgery ... #diagnosis #management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
. 2) Secondary ... Aortitis, ascending thoracic ... : • Primary, secondary ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment
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 ... and then surgery ... #Management #treatment
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
allowed the CV surgeon ... the confirmatory CTA ... and standard treatment ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... of thoracic aortic
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Viridans Surgery ... #Differential #
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... progressive decline → Secondary ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS