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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
may progress in size ... Table 1: Annual ... aortic aneurysm ... References: Radiology ... aortic aneurysms
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
for changes in size ... is growing in size ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Diffuse consolidation
The most common cause of diffuse consolidation is pulmonary edema due to heart failure.
This is
increased heart size ... a normal heart size ... #Diagnosis #Radiology ... #Pulmonary #CXR ... #Differential #RadiologyAssistant
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM 

SURGICAL repair (standard) for men with AAA ≥ 5.5 cm or > 4.0
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ... ANEURYSM SURGICAL ... ) for men with AAA ... rapidly increased in size ... Annual RISK for
Congestive heart failure
The findings are:
 - bilateral perihilar consolidation with air bronchograms and ill-defined borders
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bilateral perihilar consolidation ... increased heart size ... are dealing with pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CHF #RadiologyAssistant
Pulmonary sequestration
This is an uncommon cause of lobar consolidation.
It is a congenital abnormality.
A nonfunctioning part of
cause of lobar consolidation ... branches off from the aorta ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #CXR #CtChest # ... PulmonarySequestration #RadiologyAssistant
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... Findings by Vessel Size ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
a chest x-ray (CXR ... the concerning side ... not seen on a CXR ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest