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Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Acute Management
Pain: Chest, Back, Abdo, Migrating, Above & below diaphragm, Abrupt
Aortic Dissection ... Pain: Chest, Back ... BP diff (can be normal ... Call CV Surgeon. ... SarahFoohey #Aortic #Dissection
#Cobb #Cob #angle 
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public
characterized by an abnormal ... an "S" or "C" shape ... may different #types ... prevent long-term #back ... spinal #fusion #surgery
June is recognized as International #Scoliosis Awareness month with the goal of public education, early detection
characterized by an abnormal ... an "S" or "C" shape ... may different #types ... prevent long-term #back ... spinal #fusion #surgery
Galant Reflex on Physical Exam

The Galant reflex is present at birth and remains until the 2nd
cephalocaudal direction ... same side of the study ... cases of atetoid type ... Peds #Pediatrics #Normal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
optimized before surgery ... neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type
Floaters - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
Vitreous Floaters:
• Microscopic collagen fibers within the vitreous that tend to clump
Patients As: • Black ... • "O" or "C"-shaped ... Myopia • Cataract surgery ... of a headache, normal
Intraoperative Cardiac Free Wall Rupture
Free wall rupture...yes we can save them
Following a syncope event, a 72-y
diseases, ECG showed normal ... patient described back ... ruled out aortic dissection ... cardiothoracic #surgery