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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... Factors: Male, yo ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #management #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... Types #diagnosis #management
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic dissection ... pathophysiology #hematology ... #differential #
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... dissection ... breathing, which could ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... #classification
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... very remarkable w/differential ... E.g. 80 yo ESR cutoff ... identifies 85 to 95% of cases ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management