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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 ... HR and BP: • Control ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... Acute Management ... CV Surgeon. 1) Control ... #aorta #vascular
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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- Differential Diagnosis ... generally after host control ... erosion into the aorta ... Broncholithiasis - Infectious Causes ... Noninfectious Causes
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 #Summary ... #vascular
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
obstetrics, relieve aorto-caval ... of unrelieved aorto-caval ... • Obstetric aorto-caval ... Neuraxial #Block #Anesthesiology ... #Management #Workup
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
increased pulmonary vascular ... there is no clear cause ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Endocarditis Summary ... catheter • Recent dental ... CA • Involves aortic ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
Intraoperative Circulatory Embolus - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Causes: thrombus, fat, amniotic fluid, air/gas.
Signs: hypotension, tachycardia,
in Anaesthesia Causes ... removal – consult vascular ... possible • If central ... Embolism #VTE #Anesthesiology ... Intraoperative #Checklist #Diagnosis
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 #Treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... and bullous or vesicular ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... gastrointestinal, and/or central