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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... Management Summary ... includes ascending aorta ... #Management #summary ... #treatment
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Summary Epidemiology ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #Management #Summary
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... headaches, vision changes ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management
Chagas Disease (American trypanosomiasis) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Acute Chagas Disease (8-12 weeks):
 • Mild: Malaise,
and Management ... Summary Acute Chagas ... Romana Sing (unilateral ... • Treatment: ... #Management #Microbiology
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
and Management ... Summary Lyme ... Peak incidence: Summer ... palsy - Vision changes ... #Management #treatment
Rheumatoid Arthritis Summary
Overview: chronic, inflammatory symmetric polyarthritis involving small joints of hands/feet, knees, shoulders
Signs & Symptoms:
Rheumatoid Arthritis ... Summary Overview ... knees, shoulders Signs ... exam and imaging Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... General paresis and tabes ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary ... Multiple Sclerosis Diagnosis ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... Summary Chagas ... Romana's sign ... #Management #Treatment
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... purpura: Strong sign ... < 30 years • Aorta ... ): • Aorta and ... and gray matter changes