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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... Annual rupture risk ... Guidelines for the treatment ... of abdominal aortic ... #Management #AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture Risks ... , Diagnosis and ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Diameter #AAA
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Dissection #Diagnosis ... Management #summary #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
(>5%): - Aortic ... Diabetes regimen ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA ... stratification #diagnosis
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... #management #treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
What is it: • Aka ... paracetamol use common Risk ... impairment • Type 2 diabetes ... Oxoprolinuria #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
Birbeck granules (EM ... DIAGNOSIS • Imaging ... TREATMENT OPTIONS ... with appropriate treatment ... Histiocytosis #Diagnosis