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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Evaluation: 1. ... Assess for high risk ... valve disease ... deficit • Shock Treatment
Perianal Crohn's Disease - IBD Algorithm

 • 5-40% w perianal fistula
 • ↑ risk if colonic
Perianal Crohn's Disease ... fistula • ↑ risk ... has carcinoma risk ... IBD #Algorithm #gastroenterology ... #management #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... includes ascending aorta ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Management #summary #treatment
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
men [7] (Table 1) ... Table 1: Annual ... rupture risk according ... to abdominal aortic ... Guidelines for the treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Ischemic heart disease ... > 1% risk of CV ... : - Known CV disease ... (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis
Management of Low Risk (Mild Severity) Crohns Disease 
Asymptomatic or Incidentally Discovered on Endoscopy 
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Management of Low Risk ... • Any high-risk ... every 6 months for 1 ... treat as high risk ... LowRisk #Mild #Gastroenterology
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Management
Global IBS Symptoms:
  - Limited trial low FODMAP diet
Alosetron 0.5-1 ... in ♀ <65yo with 1 ... cardiovascular risk ... Syndrome #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Diagnosis:
 • Use a positive diagnostic strategy with
for diagnosis Treatment ... cardiovascular risk ... TinaPhamHang via Emory Gastroenterology ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology ... #treatment
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
Risk Factors and ... Copper Deficiency Risk ... dental fixatives, Treatment ... of Wilson's disease ... Peripheral neuropathy, Optic
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
1) Primary Syphilis ... meningovascular disease ... and aortic valve ... Coronary artery disease ... • Late latent >1