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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 ... dissection in any patient ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Control pain: i.v. opiates ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Use Treatment (SHOUT ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate ... #Start #Prescribing ... #Inpatient #opioid
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Red Flags and Differential ... Intensity • Patient ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... developing in a patient ... Coarctation of aorta ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... those coming off aorta ... very remarkable w/differential ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
: • 1400 new cases ... • Infectious causes ... for brain and/or optic ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
Dysphagia - Differential ... • Muscular or neurologic ... the underlying cause ... #Dysphagia #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
q 6 hours PRN nausea ... Algorithm #Treatment #Management ... #Addiction #Opiate ... #Start #Prescribing ... #Inpatient