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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Connective tissue disorder ... e.g. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... blood pressure: e.g
Mesenteric Ischemia - Differential Diagnostic Schema
Chronic: ASCVD, Venous, Vasculitides 5% (PAN, [E]GPA, IgA, MPA)
Acute
 - Venous
Thrombus, 1° clotting disorder ... inflammation (e.g ... hypovolemia), Meds ... /Treatments (Pressors ... #Diagnosis #algorithm
Eosinophil Disorders Testing Algorithm
INDICATIONS FOR TESTING:
 • Peripheral blood eosinophilia/hypereosinophilia uncovered incidentally during medical evaluation or
Testing Algorithm ... during medical evaluation ... glucocorticoid treatment ... signs or symptoms (eg ... #Algorithm #Differential