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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... Dissection protocol • Classification ... - 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 ... is caused by a ... Assess for high risk ... valve disease ... deficit • Shock Treatment
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
direction using risk ... factors as a classification ... With treatment, ... structural heart disease ... #Stages #Classes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... #rheumatology #classification
Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Post Bariatric Intestinal Failure:
 • Severe protein malnutrition after bariatric surgery
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nutrients • TPN for treatment ... Gastric bypass causes ... bariatric surgery are risk ... operative CCY risk ... Liver Disease in
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
Hodgkin Lymphoma Risk ... • History of EBV ... ) Classification ... number of sites of disease ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment
A quick infographic on various pearls about atopic dermatitis, a disease with an increasing burden on
dermatitis, a disease ... about possible risk ... This disease imposes ... #diagnosis #causes ... Petersen EBM, Skov
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
stroke, Parkinson disease ... malignancy Risk ... disorder → EGD Treatment ... the underlying cause ... Diagnosis #Management #gastroenterology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
• Infectious causes ... for brain and/or optic ... Brucellosis - Dengue, EBV ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
Evidence for Treatment ... from the ulcer caused ... without increased risk ... varices #management #ebm ... #evidence #gastroenterology