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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 caught on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

V.L.Sorrell, MD @VLSorrellImages

#AAA #Aorta #AorticAneurysm #Echocardiogram #POCUS #PLAX #Clinical
AAA caught on Echocardiogram ... VLSorrellImages #AAA ... #Aorta #AorticAneurysm ... Echocardiogram #POCUS #PLAX ... #Clinical #Cardiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... #cardiology
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Obstruction • Aortic ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... : - Vascular ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
the ascending aorta ... c/w prior aneurysm ... #Graft #Aorta # ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... #PLAX
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Diagnosis • Vascular ... : Aortic dissection ... , Aortic anourysm ... Nodule / mass • Masses ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Massive Aortic Root Dilatation on Echocardiogram (PLAX) in Marfan's Disease
Can’t remember size this was many years
Echocardiogram (PLAX ... Ana Victoria Soto-Quintela ... Echocardiogram #aorta ... pocus #Marfans #cardiology ... #plax
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
large abdominal aortic ... aneurysm with anterior ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
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 ... Septic Emboli Cause ... block, annular or aortic ... 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