Accepted
at 10:20 p.m. Jan, 08, 2026
by
Ahmed7
Author:
lawsonspence
Type of change:
Other
Rationale for change
matches amboss and other cards that use necrosis.
Thought these were two different things for a long time before checking AMBOSS
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Myxomatous degeneration in the tunica media is found in {{c1::cystic medial degeneration}}, which predisposes to the development of aortic {{c2::dissections}} / aortic {{c2::aneurysms}}
Lecture Notes
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Missed Questions
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Pathoma
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Boards and Beyond
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First Aid


Sketchy




Watch Aortic Aneurysm
* broken smooth muscle tiles with blue gunk= cystic medial degeneration




Watch Aortic Aneurysm
Sketchy 2
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Sketchy Extra
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Picmonic
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Pixorize
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Physeo
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Bootcamp
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Aortic Disease: Cardiac Considerations of Marfan Syndrome
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Aortic Disease: Aortic Aneurysm
Watch associated Bootcamp video - Aortic Disease: Aortic Aneurysm
OME
Additional Resources
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