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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
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis and Management ... concurrent stroke-like symptoms ... 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 ... #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 ... #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
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 ... #Summary #vascular
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
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
• Most common type ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... into valve ring ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... insult due to vascular ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... block, annular or aortic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
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 ... stages #diagnosis #management
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