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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Pain: Chest, Back ... Diagnose with CTA ... Call CV Surgeon. ... #treatment #aorta
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... , radiation to back ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... includes ascending aorta ... #summary #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... with chest/abd/back ... • Cardiac surgery ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Management of Abdominal Distension and Bloating - Treatment Algorithm

Definitions
Pathophysiology
Organic/Pathologic Etiologies:
 • Small Intestinal Bowel Overgrowth (SIBO)
Management of Abdominal ... • Prior GEJ surgery ... Fundoplication, Bariatric surgery ... Disorders of Gut-Brain ... Distension #Bloating #Management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 - MAP <65. SBP <90, drop in SBP > 40
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Distributive: Sepsis ... Losses, Third Spacing ... Dehydration Shock Treatment ... #criticalcare #algorithm ... #treatment #management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic ... acid reflux and pepsin ... : - Treatment of ... retrosternal or back ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
scoliosis and its ... to successful treatment ... prevent long-term #back ... methods, with #bracing ... spinal #fusion #surgery
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
scoliosis and its ... to successful treatment ... prevent long-term #back ... methods, with #bracing ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... - Bedside: ice pack ... Imaging - CT Chest ... Drugs, infection, surgery ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Acute Pancreatitis - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Epigastric abdominal pain (90%, characteristically
characteristically radiating to back ... • Other: ERCP/surgery ... , gallstones), CT ... biliary, stones), CTA ... #Treatment #Gastroenterology