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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
tearing" chest pain ... , radiation to back ... Factors: Male, yo ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... #Pain #Differential ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #table
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 ... with chest/abd/back ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... draw • Severe pain ... Mechanical • Aortic ... pseudosyncope Dr ... #Table #Causes
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 ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... and branches • GCA ... : - Aorta and ... #rheumatology #classification
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... non-obese, non-black ... Coarctation of aorta ... Syndrome - Dr ... #Differential #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... until stable ... #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
with or without back ... pain at/near level ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Possible responses to pain ... wrists flexed back ... Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS ... Casey Albin MD @