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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... Consider aortic dissection ... stress by reducing HR ... ß-blocker, Target HR
Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm and Management
Hemorrhagic:
 • Intracerebral: HTN, Cerebral Amyloid Angiopathy, Trauma, Bleeding Diathesis,
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis, Dissection ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm ... #management #neurology
Type A Dissection Flap on Transthoracic Echocardiogram

Case of the week: Outpt TTE, 3month f/u EF monitor
Type A Dissection ... lasted about an hr ... Type A Aortic Dissection ... You can see the dissection ... #Aortic #Dissection
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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... 25-50mcg IV 2) HR ... Nicardipine 5mg/hr ... SarahFoohey #Aortic #Dissection
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... management - Goal HR ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic #Dissection
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... 0.5-3.0-mg/kg/hr ... 0.1-0.4 mg/kg/hr ... StatusEpilepticus #Management #Algorithm ... #Neurology #pharmacology
Pediatric SVT - Management Algorithm
Identify SVT:
 • HR not variable
 • Abrupt rate changes
 • Infants:
SVT - Management Algorithm ... Identify SVT: • HR ... changes • Infants: HR ... • Children: HR ... tachycardia #Management #Algorithm
Algorithmic Approach to the Patient with Azotemia

#Azotemia #AKI #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Differential #Algorithm #Management
Algorithmic Approach ... Azotemia #AKI #Nephrology ... #Differential #Algorithm
Emergency Treatment Algorithm for Convulsive Status Epilepticus
1. ABCDEFG (ABC's and Don't Ever Forget the Glucose)
2. Airway:
Emergency Treatment Algorithm ... of 2-10 mg/kg/hr ... of 0.3-4 mg/kg/hr ... Epilepticus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Management #Neurology
BEHIND - Stroke Mimics Mnemonic
Brain: Mass, Hemorrhage, Contusion
Epilepsy: Post Ictal State, 
Hyponatremia, Hypogycemia
Intoxication, Infection
Neuro: Migraine, Multiple
Multiple Sclerosis Dissection ... Mnemonic #CVA #Neurology