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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 ... Evaluation: 1. ... presenting with chest
Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Lobe Collapse - Chest ... lobe collapse causes ... or curtain and causes ... collapsed LUL and the aorta ... Since the aorta
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest ... Overriding aorta ... develops after birth Chest ... boot shaped heart caused ... Tetralogy #Falot #Chest
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic dissection ... - Aortic mural ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
Coarctation of the Aorta ... appearance of the aorta ... segment of the aorta ... the descending aorta ... #Coarctation #Aorta
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... the most common causes ... aneurysm and aortic ... This is a rare cause ... of breath • Chest
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Approach (when evaluation ... renovascular or endocrine causes ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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patients), • Chest ... erosion into the aorta ... Diagnosis: • Chest ... Broncholithiasis - Infectious Causes ... Noninfectious Causes
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
the abdominal aorta ... retroperitoneal masses ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology
Renal Nutcracker Syndrome Pathophysiology
Nutcracker syndrome = compression of the left renal vein between the aorta and
Nutcracker Syndrome Pathophysiology ... vein between the aorta ... Can cause microscopic ... Nutcracker #Syndrome #Pathophysiology