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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 ... valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula ... Not reliable, so ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... or sed rate): Value ... very remarkable w/differential ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA