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Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Stages: 1. ... dissection of ascending aorta ... • Pulmonary vascular ... Types #diagnosis #management ... #dry #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... Stages: 1. ... dissection of ascending aorta ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #Summary #vascular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
should be done): 1. ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Peripheral vascular ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... Symmetric macular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... stages #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Pathophysiology: 1. ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Coli - P. ... Lung Abscess Differential ... #causes #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... varying degrees of: 1. ... for brain and/or optic ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
typically fall into 1 ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table