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Ohle R et al. Clinical Examination for Acute Aortic Dissection: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. AEM
Clinical Examination ... for Acute Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta ... Testing #Symptoms #Signs ... VisualAbstract #EBM #Diagnosis
Cardiac Amyloid - Diagnosis, Signs, Symptoms and Management

Clinical Presentation
- exertional dyspnea
- peripheral edema
- exertional syncope
- peripheral
Cardiac Amyloid ... - Diagnosis, Signs ... , Symptoms and Management ... Clinical Presentation ... #Management #Signs
Aortic Root Sign

The aortic root sign an anomalous circumflex coronary artery (ACCA) that emerges from the
Aortic Root Sign ... coronary sinus. and travels ... underneath the aorta ... #Aortic #Root #Sign ... #cardiology #diagnosis
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... disease • Cardiac ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... into the thoracic aorta ... sync with the cardiac ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology
Approach to ECGs - Ischemia
MI = Biomarkers + ECG or echo/angiogram findings
Pathologic Q - 1/3 height
: Acute STEMI, Aortic ... Equivalents / Don't Miss Signs ... bigger than QRS - deWinter ... T waves - starts ... Ischemia #ECG #EKG #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Aortic Stenosis - Diagnosis and Stages

Clinical Presentation
- Exertional dyspnea
- Chest pain
- Palpitations
- HF Symptoms (orthopnea, PND,
Aortic Stenosis ... - Diagnosis and ... Stages Clinical ... #Stages #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare