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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. ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
- Differential Diagnosis ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... #differential #diagnosis ... #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... Pathophysiology: ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... Management #Summary #vascular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... Approach (when evaluation ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Pathogenesis and clinical ... narrowing and vascular ... Leakage of optic ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... Symmetric macular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Varicocele: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Primary:
 - Anatomically: the left spermatic vein drains into the left renal
Pathogenesis and clinical ... the abdominal aorta ... retroperitoneal masses ... #Varicocele #Pathophysiology ... Symptoms #Urology #Diagnosis
Central Retinal Artery Occlusion: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Inflammatory Disease: (i.e. GCA, SLE, GPA) ->
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Valvular, arrhythmias ... retinal edema caused ... Occlusion #CRAO #pathophysiology ... ophthalmology #diagnosis
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
evaluate potential causes ... heart disease like aortic ... #diagnosis waves ... : • Syncope evaluation ... #differential #echocardiogram