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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... Factors: Male, yo ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic
Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis (RTA)  Type 1 

Totally scuppers the kidney's acidification mechanism. Will be
Acidosis (RTA) Type ... ThePeanutKidney #RTA #Type1 ... Distal #Diagnosis #Management ... #Nephrology #Causes ... #Differential #
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 ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... • Most common type ... dissection of ascending aorta ... #Types #diagnosis ... #management #cold
Lupus Nephritis Primer
Class I - Minimal Mesangial
Class II - Mesangial Proliferative
Class Ill - Focal Proliferative
Class IV
Nephritis #SLE #Classification ... #Classes #differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #nephrology
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
can affect any type ... of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... #Rheumatology #Differential ... Medium #Large #Classification
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... renal vein between aorta ... urinary tract) Causes ... #Hematuria #Differential ... #urology #nephrology
Classification of Diabetes Insipidus

Central or neurogenic diabetes insipidus:
 - Congenital - Structural malformations affecting the hypothalamus
Classification of ... uropathy, Metabolic causes ... Diabetes #Insipidus #Classification ... #Types #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis #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 ... #rheumatology #classification