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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... valve disease ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Kawasaki and Incomplete Kawasaki Disease:
Diagnosis
* Fever >5d
* Criteria (4/5)
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Algorithm for the Evaluation ... ) #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki ... #Disease #Criteria ... Workup #Algorithm #Ddxof
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Causes #Secondary #diagnosis ... #pediatrics #peds
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
Evaluation of suspected ... dL, anemia for age ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Kawasaki
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Retroperitoneum and aorta ... conventional imaging (aorta ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
Croup Diagnosis and Management Pearls
Common childhood illness, usually viral and self limiting. Characterised by a seal-like
Croup Diagnosis ... Evaluation: • Mild ... Treatment: Single ... #Management #pediatrics ... #peds
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
neurodegenerative disease ... criteria for MS ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... Age 4. ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... requires further evaluation ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... Criteria: • Sensory ... for brain and/or optic ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology