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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
(AAA) Management ... just men > 65 who ever ... Ana Casanegra ... #Aorta #Vascular ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Coronary arteries - Fever ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
- Differential Diagnosis ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... - interstitial keratitis
Evaluation of suspected incomplete Kawasaki Disease

1. AHA consensus recommendations
2. Infants ≤6 months old on day ≥7
AHA consensus recommendations ... old on day ≥7 of fever ... Health criteria for aneurysms ... echo is positive, treatment ... #Diagnosis #Peds
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Algorithm STEP ... ferritin, TSH, RF, ANA ... -1/2 serology, hepatitis ... ofaa132/5828054 #Fever
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Nonspecific symptoms: Fever ... Large vessels (aorta ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... affected tissue Treatment