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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... disease • Cardiac ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
infarction, following cardiac ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
essentially Cardiogenic Shock ... Cardiac cath if ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... table #foamed #heartfailure
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... , selenium) Differential ... heart failure • Aortic ... experience recovery of cardiac ... recognition and management