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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aneurysm (AAA) ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Management #Aorta ... #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Infarction • Stable ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... Mediastinal Causes: - Vascular
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... valve disease ... aneurysm 3. ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Diagnosis and Management ... Tabes dorsalis • Aortic ... aneurysms ± valvular ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison ... #Diagnosis #Management
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 ... valvular disease ... block, annular or aortic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Heart Failure, Valvular ... Disease, Mechanical ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Fistula aneurysm ... Progressive neurological disease ... #Hemodialysis #comparison ... #table #advantages ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Peripheral vascular ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... medical and surgical management