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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... dissection of ascending aorta ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
can affect any type ... of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology ... Medium #Large #Classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign ... #rheumatology # ... classification
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
with a Stanford Type ... with suspicious signs ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... Clinical #POCUS #CardiacUS ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... #Management
Blood Product Transfusions One Pager Summary
Type and screen - determines blood type and detects in recipient
Pager Summary Type ... Crossmatch takes ... - Transfusion Cardiac ... #Transfusions #diagnosis ... #management #hematology
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... vessel aneurysms • Cardiac ... Antibodies to type ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management