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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 ... the wall of the aorta ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Diagnosis and Screening ... ultrasound, Tests ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... Screening #Workup #table
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Hypertension #Causes ... #differential # ... age #pediatrics #peds
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... breast, prostate, renal ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... with previously stable ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... which are usually renal ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Examination #Peds