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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... the wall of the aorta ... deficit • Shock ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... increased pulmonary vascular ... the underlying cause ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Summary Epidemiology ... the duodenum Clinical ... de novo between aorta ... #Management #Summary ... #vascular
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Diagnosis and Management Summary
A defect in arterial oxygenation due to a gas exchange
Summary A defect ... lung disease Caused ... intrapulmonary vascular ... shunt (Type 2) Clinical ... Intra-pulmonary vascular
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
more details and clarified ... 31 • First US case ... emergency 2020-3-12 Diagnosis ... unilateral* • POCUS ... #Management #Summary
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... or dilated) • Valvular ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Pts: cardiogenic shock
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Infection/Sepsis/Shock ... cortical lesions • Vascular ... the underlying cause ... with AEDs until cause ... #management #neurology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... responsible for most cases ... Symmetric macular ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Sclerosis (ALS) Summary ... combination of the clinical ... - Causes progressive ... 4) progressive muscular ... #management
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary
Pathogen: Larval stage of Taenia solium
Infection: Ingesting undercooked pork containing cysticerci in muscle tissue.
Neurocysticercosis (NCC) Summary ... Clinical Course: ... become nonviable calcified ... calcifications cause ... Taenia #solium #management