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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... Assess for high ... Marfans, EDS ... Control blood pressure ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
patient’s absolute SBP ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... Acute Coronary Syndrome ... • Blunt Abdominal
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... intolerance • SIBO ... aortic aneurysms
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
Common bacterial causes ... sources within abdominal ... #pediatrics #children ... #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
When the diagnosis ... Any intra-abdominal ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis