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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... Examine for: • Pulse ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
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 ... #Dissection #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... - Diagnosis and ... tearing" chest pain ... #Dissection #Diagnosis ... #treatment
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
Chest Pain Diagnosis ... and Management ... /V/diaphoresis Aortic ... Dissection: - ... PEX: New murmur, Pulse
Optic Neuritis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Epidemiology: Female (75%), 18-50 years,
caucasian
 • Symptoms: Moderate visual
Diagnosis and Management ... Moderate orbital pain ... #Neuritis #Diagnosis ... #Management #treatment ... #rheumatology #ophthalmology
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic ... dissection. ... Diagnosis: - EGD ... : - Treatment of ... #management #gastroenterology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... claudication: pain ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology ... #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
or without back pain ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... for brain and/or optic ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Sudden onset of pain ... Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... affected tissue Treatment ... #management