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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... sudden onset, "tearing ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... #summary #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... at onset • Tearing ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Diagnosis and Acute Management ... intensity at onset, Tearing ... #treatment #aorta ... #vascular
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... • Pulmonary vascular ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... Hemorrhagic → leading ... types #diagnosis #management
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Diagnosis and Management ... other causes of neurologic ... Encephalopathy #Grading ... #Classification ... #Diagnosis #Management
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic ... event (low flow vascular ... : - Treatment of ... Necrosis #diagnosis #management ... #gastroenterology
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
regurgitation of fluids • Muscular ... or neurologic disorders ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #gastroenterology
Diagnosis and Management of Achalasia - ACG Guidelines

Who to suspect?
 • Patients presenting with progressive dysphagia
Diagnosis and Management ... classic "bird beaking ... (HRM) Chicago classification ... Achalasia #Diagnosis #Management ... ACG #Guidelines #gastroenterology