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What font type is the text currently set to?
Arial
What is the standard font size for the content in the document?
11
What are some potential symptoms of aortic dissection?
Which demographic groups are more prone to coronary artery disease?
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What are some common symptoms associated with stable myocardial ischemia?
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Cervical myelopathy is characterized by changes in bowel and bladder function.
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Study Notes
Document Characteristics
- The document has no title.
- The document contains a toolbar with various options: File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Tools, Extensions, and Help.
- The text is in Arial font with a size of 11 points.
- The document contains a ruler with numbers from 1 to 8.
- There is a separator line (---) in the document.
Document Characteristics
- The document has no title.
- The document contains a toolbar with various options: File, Edit, View, Insert, Format, Tools, Extensions, and Help.
- The text is in Arial font with a size of 11 points.
- The document contains a ruler with numbers from 1 to 8.
- There is a separator line (---) in the document.
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
- Weakened lining of the aorta that can tear and become life-threatening if not treated immediately
- Symptoms: chest pain, hoarseness, dyspnea, and sudden onset chest pain
- If descending aorta is involved, pain can radiate to the back
Coronary Artery Disease
- More common in males >55 and females >65 with known vascular disease (e.g., hyperlipidemia, high BP, atherosclerosis)
- Pain is not provoked by palpation but can worsen with exercise
- Myocardial ischemia can be stable or unstable:
- Stable: patient knows what triggers angina and when to rest
- Unstable: angina occurs at unpredictable times with unrelated activities
- Symptoms: chest and jaw pain that can radiate to the left upper extremity, palpitations, SOB, tachycardia, sweating, nausea
Cervical Myelopathy
- Compression of the cervical spinal cord
- Symptoms:
- Babinski and Hoffman signs positive
- Unsteady gait
- Age >45
- Inverted supination
- Changes in bowel and bladder
- Sensory and motor disturbances in the upper extremities
- Causes: trauma, degeneration, congenital narrowing, cervical instability
Thoracic Fracture
- Collapse of the thoracic spine due to fracture or bone weakening
- Causes: corticosteroids, MVA, osteoporosis
- Symptoms:
- Positive percussion test
- Bruising
- Midline tenderness
- Trauma
- Weakened spinal extensors
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