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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Algorithm for the Evaluation of Dysphagia:Oropharyngeal:
- Characterized by difficulty initiating swallowing and accompanied by choking/coughing, nasopharyngeal
Algorithm for the Evaluation ... coordinated by medulla #Diagnosis ... #Differential # ... EM #GI #Dysphagia ... #Ddxof
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back Pain ... - Differential ... Referred: • Vascular ... - abdominal aortic ... aneurysm; • GI
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... mesenteric ischemia • GI ... • Abdominal aortic ... poisoning • Celiac