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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 ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... dissection • ... regurgitation ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Pain: Chest, Back ... High or low BP, Pulse ... Surgeon. 1) Control Pain ... #aorta #vascular
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Dissection ... Mediastinal Causes: - Vascular
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... /V/diaphoresis Aortic ... Dissection: - ... PEX: New murmur, Pulse ... #Algorithm #differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #Summary #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Ischemic Stroke - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection ... - Ascending Aorta ... Atrium • Valvular
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... dissection ... breath • Chest pain ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... and bullous or vesicular ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... diminished, or tender pulses