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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 ... deficit • Shock ... #management #vascular
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
Non-lschemic Causes of Cardiogenic Shock:

Beta-Blockers, Calcium Channel Blockers, Digoxin 

Myocarditis 

Cardiomyopathies (sarcoidosis, amyloidosis, Takatsubo, 
hemochromatosis) 

Valvular
Non-lschemic Causes ... of Cardiogenic Shock ... systemic HTN, aortic ... dissection ... #Differential #
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   • Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... • Ruptured aortic ... exacerbation (any cause ... #Table #CriticalCare
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Infarction • Stable ... Dissection ... : - Vascular
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification
Reflex Syncope 
 - Vasovagal syncope
   • Prolonged standing
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... Mechanical • Aortic ... #Syncope #Differential ... #Table #Causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic dissection ... coagulation and other causes ... #diagnosis #vascular
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection ... - Ascending Aorta ... Atrium • Valvular ... effusion • Shock