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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... • Cardiac surgery ... aneurysm 3. ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Diagnosis Intrinsic ... • Vascular - abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... pyelonephritis - BWH ... #primarycare #msk
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... aortic aneurysms ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... #management #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis