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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) - Summary Sheet
 • Risk Factors
 • Diagnosis
 • Management
 • True
Aneurysms (AAA) ... Risk Factors • Diagnosis ... • Management ... #Aneurysms #AAA ... #Aorta #diagnosis
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture ... Risks, Diagnosis ... #Aneurysm #Rupture ... #AAA
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Diagnosis Acute ... Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... to diagnose through ... @MCW_EM_US #Ruptured ... ultrasound #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
and Management ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... or within the aorta
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... aneurysm • Medium ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
acute valvular rupture ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare ... #differential
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... block, annular or aortic ... #management #cardiology