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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... is caused by a ... • Cardiac surgery ... aneurysm 3.
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
originating from aneurysms ... - Aortic dissection ... valves - Infected cardiac ... • Aneurysm ... coagulation and other causes
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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dissection • ... Aortic aneurysm ... • Aortic coarctation ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #causes
5 T’s Mnemonic for Causes of an Anterior Mediastinal Mass Differential Diagnosis

Thymus - Thymoma, Thymic Carcinoma.
5 T’s Mnemonic for ... Causes of an Anterior ... Cancer Thoracic Aorta ... - Aortic Aneurysm ... or Dissection
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
Aortic dissection ... aortic aneurysm ... In this case they ... were looking for CAD ... Original case via
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Starr-Edwards Aortic and Mitral Valve Replacements on Fluoroscopy
This is a cardiac cath on a patient with
Starr-Edwards Aortic ... Replacements on Fluoroscopy ... This is a cardiac ... #Replacements #Fluoroscopy ... clinical #cardiology #cathlab
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PETMAC Mnemonic for Deadly Causes of Chest Pain

P - Pulmonary Embolism
E - Esophageal Rupture
T - Tension
PETMAC Mnemonic ... for Deadly Causes ... Infarction (ACS) A - Aortic ... Dissection C - ... Cardiac Tamponade
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic for Causes of Pericarditis

C - Collagen vascular disease - SLE, RA, Scleroderma, Vasculitis,
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic ... for Causes of Pericarditis ... Vasculitis, etc A - Aorta ... - Dissection, Aneurysm ... #RIND #Mnemonic
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Abdominal Pain Causes ... abdominal pain have had ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... • Abdominal aortic ... aneurysms • Acute
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Septic Emboli Cause ... occlusion that may lead ... block, annular or aortic