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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 ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... valvular rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... #management #cold ... warm #wet #dry #table
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Stroke - Differential ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection ... - Ascending Aorta ... #Stroke #CVA #Neurology
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