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

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Lobe Collapse - Chest ... lobe collapse causes ... collapsed LUL and the aorta ... Since the aorta ... #XRay #CXR
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest ... X-Ray Tetralogy ... Overriding aorta ... boot shaped heart caused ... #XRay #CXR #clinical
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
Coarctation of the Aorta ... on Chest X-Ray ... appearance of the aorta ... segment of the aorta ... #Chest #XRay #clinical
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic mural ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #vascular
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... Mediastinum: • Vascular ... - Vascular abnormalities ... - Vascular abnormalities ... of breath • Chest
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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patients), • Chest ... erosion into the aorta ... Xray - Chest radiography ... Broncholithiasis - Infectious Causes ... Noninfectious Causes
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Approach (when evaluation ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... Hypertension #Workup #causes
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Peripheral vascular ... change CV risk Chest ... X-ray: • Not
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... X-ray. ... In this case they ... cardiology #radiology #aorta