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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Summary • HPI ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... includes ascending aorta ... - Goal HR < 60 bpm ... #summary #treatment
Summary of meta-analysis of pharmacotherapy trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following outcomes:
Summary of meta-analysis ... Meta-analyses of RCTs ... Guideline for the Management ... with ‘treatment ... and 5.4 #EBM #Management
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Diagnosis and Acute Management ... can be normal) Management ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #treatment #aorta
Shock - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • Hypotension: SBP<90, SBP drop >40, MAP<65 (Normotension, HTN possible
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary • Hypotension ... Tachycardia > 100 BPM ... Shock - Septic ... #treatment #workup
Septic Arthritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Clinical Exam: hot, swollen, pain with passive AND active ROM
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Clinical ... arthritis diagnosis Treatment ... cervical, anal Cxs ... #Summary
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 ... reducing HR and BP ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (GERD) - Summary

GERD: Diagnosis
• Heartburn (substernal burning sensation) and acid regurgitation
• Chest pain
Extraesophageal
Disease (GERD) - Summary ... Before antireflux surgery ... GERD Treatment ... - Antireflux surgery ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Summary Epidemiology ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... Management: SURGERY ... #Summary #vascular
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Summary 10 percent ... and Signs: 50% pts ... hypertension; some normal BP ... of anesthesia, surgery ... and then surgery
Summary of meta-analysis of psychological treatment trials in BPD
https://www.cochrane.org/CD005652/BEHAV_psychological-therapies-borderline-personality-disorder
Meta-analyses of RCTs were undertaken for the following
Summary of meta-analysis ... Meta-analyses of RCTs ... Guideline for the Management ... #Management #Psychological ... #Treatment #BPD