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Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Extrinsic compression: Vascular ... mass, enlarged aorta ... /heart Dr. ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Types #diagnosis #management ... #cold #warm #wet ... #dry #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 ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... CARDIOGENIC (Cold and Wet ... dissection of ascending aorta ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Retroperitoneum and aorta ... concentration PET-CT ... conventional imaging (aorta ... By Dr. ... Disease #diagnosis #management
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 ... Treatment of GCA ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... and bullous or vesicular ... < 30 years - Aorta ... : - Aorta and ... #rheumatology #classification
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
with previously stable ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... Syndrome - Dr ... #Differential #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed