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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... • Imaging: CTA Dissection ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #summary #treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... dissection in any ... Assess for high risk ... deficit • Shock Treatment
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
ADD-RS Aortic Dissection Detection Risk Score Criteria https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29030346 #Diagnosis #EBM #EM #IM #ADDRS #AorticDissection #Score #Criteria
ADD-RS Aortic Dissection ... Detection Risk ... 29030346 #Diagnosis #EBM ... #EM #IM #ADDRS
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
occurs in only one direction ... using risk factors ... through D of the ACC/AHA ... But now the ACC/AHA ... With treatment,
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
acidosis, and Aortic ... dissection. ... third of esophagus Treatment ... : - Treatment of ... diagnosis #management #gastroenterology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Acute Diarrhea (>3 BM ... immunocompromised, IBD) • ↑Risk ... Lowest Risk: Tetracyclines ... IDSA 2021 CDI Treatment ... infectiousdiseases #IDSA #gastroenterology
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology
Thiopurines in IBD
Indications:
 • Steroid-sparing agents indicated for maintenance of remission in UC and CD
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Highest risk for ... normal activity: AZA ... EBV seroconversion ... adults already EBV ... BowelDisease #Management #Treatment