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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. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Pain: Chest, Back ... murmur, Focal neuro ... #treatment #aorta ... #vascular
Chest Pain Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
STEMI:
 - Hx: Pressure like CP, Radiation to arm/jaw, CAD risk
and Management ... diaphoresis Aortic Dissection ... severe, tearing CP, Risks ... deficit, Focal neuro ... #Algorithm #differential
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Metabolic → addisonian crisis ... rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation ... Phos), CBC with differential ... Consider early HFNC ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Bleeding, abdominal pain ... • Should be on differential ... • Primary AEF: arises ... de novo between aorta ... #Summary #vascular