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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... chest/abd/back pain ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... BP: • Control pain
Aortitis - Diagnosis and Workup
Clinical History:
 - Fever, weight loss, deterioration of general health
 - Aortic
Diagnosis and Workup Clinical ... general health - Aortic ... regurgitation - Pain ... hypertension) - Symptoms ... Diagnosis #Workup #Differential
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... Bone/Joint Causes ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... refill - Poor pulses ... #differential #
HINTS Exam - Bidirectional Nystagmus 

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is worrisome for
patient with vertigo symptoms ... for a CENTRAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Neurology #Central
HINTS Exam - Unidirectional Nystagmus - Left-beating

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this finding is reassuring
patient with vertigo symptoms ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Neurology #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Test of Skew (Abnormal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... for a CENTRAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Kernig's Sign in Meningitis

Resistance or pain elicited by passive extension of the knees, thought to be
Resistance or pain ... thought to be caused ... Sign #Meningitis #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
patient with vertigo symptoms ... for a PERIPHERAL cause ... Video by Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
Features That Differentiate Acute Pericarditis from Myocardial Ischemia or Infarction and Pulmonary Embolism

In contrast to the
Features That Differentiate ... it difficult to differentiate ... life-threatening causes ... such as MI or aortic ... #Pericarditis #Symptoms
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... changes • Urinary symptoms ... genitourinary causes ... • Abdominal aortic ... #Differential #