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Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... • Structural: Calcific ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... #Causes #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... aneurysm 3. ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
aneurysmAortic ... tamponade • AECOPD/ Acute ... • Hypovolemic shock ... • High output states ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... insufficiency, acute ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... insufficiency, acute ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... #Syphilis #stages ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Culture (+): Acute ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... insult due to vascular ... #management #cardiology