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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... afib, twi I & aVL ... #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
This is a parasternal long axis view demonstrating significant enlargement of the aortic root with an
proximal ascending aorta ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... Fellowship Director #Clinical ... POCUS #Cardiac #Echocardiogram ... AorticDissection #Aorta
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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Related Disease Clinical ... Retroperitoneum and aorta ... biliary, renal, lung ... conventional imaging (aorta ... Disease #diagnosis #management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... the most common clinical ... Large vessels (aorta ... affected tissue Treatment ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management