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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 ... Examine for: • Pulse ... ED goal is to reduce ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
shows only abduction ... The most common causes ... for retrobulbar optic ... the hospital, diagnosed ... clinical #video #ophthalmology
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
Withdrawal Score (COWS ... patient was having pain ... unusually moist eyes ... Buprenorphine #Score #Diagnosis ... #Addiction #Nursing
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... the cartilage of one ... Large vessels (aorta ... ) • Eyes • Inner ... #management