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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Assess for high ... Pulse deficit/differential ... HR and BP: • Control ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
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 ... electrocardiogram #cardiology ... Interpretation #differential
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
High Central Neuraxial ... obstetrics, relieve aorto-caval ... of unrelieved aorto-caval ... that may mimic signs ... • Obstetric aorto-caval
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... diagnosis requires high ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... STE: "Pardee's sign ... • Short QT, high ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #diagnosis #cardiology
Intraoperative Cardiac Ischaemia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

If the patient is unconscious, signs of cardiac
Intraoperative Cardiac ... is unconscious, signs ... Have a high index ... consultation with cardiology ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management