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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aneurysm (AAA) ... Management and Surveillance ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Management #Aorta ... #Vascular #Treatment
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
- Transverse view ... mid Aorta-with ... Has 5.72 cm saccular ... aneurysm. ... #aneurysm #aort
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... aneurysm 3. ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
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 ... block, annular or aortic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... aneurysm • Medium ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management