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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... concurrent stroke-like symptoms ... connective tissue disorder ... protocol • Classification ... #treatment
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... DISTRIBUTIVE (Warm ... • Most common type ... valvular rupture, dissection ... #management #cold
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Connective tissue disorder ... deficit • Shock ... Treatment - ED ... #management #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... DISTRIBUTIVE (Warm ... valvular rupture, dissection ... #Classification ... #management #criticalcare
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
body (Autoimmune disorder ... discoloration • Warm ... Antibodies to type ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
• Hypertensive disorders ... ⚠️ Cardiogenic shock ... heart failure • Aortic ... dissection • Other ... recognition and management