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Aortic Dissection - Pathogenesis, Complications and Clinical Findings

#Aortic #Dissection #pathophysiology #diagnosis #signs #symptoms
Aortic Dissection ... Clinical Findings #Aortic ... #Dissection #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms
Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Dissection: A Systematic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #Testing #Symptoms ... #Signs #Accuracy ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Diagnosis
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... dissection, PE, ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... #EKG #diagnosis
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
dissection. ... with suspicious signs ... /symptoms allows ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... (Eiffel Tower sign ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... dissection
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms: • Classic ... Pathophysiology: ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
the abdominal aorta ... scrotal venous distention ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... absence of visual symptoms ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
is a critical diagnostic ... Types of HLH • ... Presentation • Common Signs ... and Symptoms: ... Pathophysiology