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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 ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... - Most common type ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... Classification #types
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
Causes of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
1. Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV) - Short-lived (typically less
Peripheral and Central ... Vascular disorders ... most common type ... Vertigo #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... and aortic valve ... infected without symptoms ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Photophobia and Headache - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Why?
• The coexistence of photophobia and headache suggests the potential
Diagnosis Framework ... miosis • Tension-type ... migraine and tension-type ... - Autonomic symptoms ... #Neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... pulse deficits vascular ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Angiitis of the Central ... • Progressive symptoms
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... gastrointestinal, and/or central ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms
Emergent Causes of Headache and Associated Risk Factors
Carbon monoxide poisoning
 - Breathing in enclosed or confined
with the same symptoms ... febrile illness—any type ... other collagen vascular ... #differential # ... emergency #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... those coming off aorta ... or sed rate): Value ... very remarkable w/differential ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms