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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Summary • HPI ... Factors: Male, yo ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... includes ascending aorta ... #summary #treatment
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
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Summary Epidemiology ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #Summary #vascular
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Classification ... dissection of ascending aorta ... • Pulmonary vascular ... Types #diagnosis #management ... #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... dissection of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Trauma ... until stable ... #Summary #causes ... #treatment
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 #
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Framework and Management ... Summary Causes ... until stable ... #causes #treatment
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
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... or dilated) • Valvular ... #cardiology #treatment