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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
valve disease ... • Cardiac surgery ... deficit • Shock ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... into valve ring ... • Pulmonary vascular ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... into valve ring ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... pneumothorax, cardiac ... types #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
What is it? Inflammation of endocardium, typically secondary to infection of
Diagnosis and Management ... commonly affects Aortic ... lines, prosthetic/cardiac ... septic/cardiogenic shock ... predisposition/lVDU, Fever, Vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Peripheral vascular ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management