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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
tearing" chest pain ... , radiation to back ... includes ascending aorta ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #treatment
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Pain: Chest, Back ... murmur, Focal neuro ... Surgeon. 1) Control Pain ... #Management #treatment ... #aorta #vascular
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... with chest/abd/back ... murmur • Focal neuro ... #management #vascular
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Involves large and medium ... those coming off aorta ... claudication: pain ... Treatment of GCA ... #Management