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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Connective tissue disorder ... Marfans, EDS ... valve disease ... Pulse deficit/differential
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Coarctation of the aorta ... - Endocrine disorders ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Secondary #diagnosis #differential ... age #pediatrics #peds
Erythemas Summarized
Erythema ab igne
 • A dermatosis that results from repeated exposure to heat (fires, heating
fires, heating pads ... early localized disease ... called "Bazin's disease ... PrathitKulkarni #Erythemas #comparison ... #table #differential
Hyperthermic Toxidromes
Five toxidromes may present with overlapping features: hyperthermia, rhabdomyolysis, altered mental status/seizures.
 • Sympathomimetic -
serotoninergic meds ... pharmacogenetic disease ... Hyperthermic #Toxidromes #comparison ... #table #diagnosis ... #differential #