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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential ... diagnosis #management #vascular
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 ... #aorta #Valve # ... Echocardiogram #PLAX
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... • Pulmonary vascular ... Classification #Types
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... from prosthetic valves ... Infected cardiac valves ... #diagnosis #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... Management #Summary #vascular
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Vascular disorders ... with significant neurologic ... most common type ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... and aortic valve ... infected without symptoms
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... Mediastinum: • Vascular ... Mediastinal Mass Symptoms ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
the abdominal aorta ... pressure -> Vein valve ... Pathophysiology #Signs #Symptoms ... #Urology #Diagnosis