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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... concurrent stroke-like symptoms ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic
Aortic Valve Endocarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)
50 yo female presents with fever & flu-like symptoms.
Aortic Valve Endocarditis ... Echocardiogram (PLAX ... fever & flu-like symptoms ... Dr. ... #aorta #Valve #
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
general health - Aortic ... valve regurgitation ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... Mettler_K1000 via Dr ... Diagnosis #Workup #Differential
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
can affect any type ... of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... #Rheumatology #Differential ... Medium #Large #Classification
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... #management #cold
Pulmonary Hypertension Groups - WHO Classification
Group I - Vascular remodeling of pulmonary arteries
 • Idiopathic, HIV,
remodeling of pulmonary arteries ... heart failure, aortic ... valve disease, ... Symptoms of right ... - Dr.
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 ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... #rheumatology #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... permanent alopecia Differential ... Kikuchi disease • Type-I ... Cytopenias • Cardiac valve ... Induced Lupus: • Symptoms