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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... abdominal mass, hypotension ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aorta #Transverse
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... based on repeat clinic ... Anatomic Causes: • Aortic ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Elderly male with hypertension ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Mitral/Aortic ... • AFib/AFlutter ... Diagnosis #Algorithm
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
Diagnosis Algorithm ... Mechanical • Aortic ... Primary #Secondary #HTN ... #Cardiology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
tachycardia and hypotension ... Tanguay, DO #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
up with a POCUS ... undifferentiated hypotension ... to diagnose through ... #POCUS #clinical ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
- Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta ... most pts have HTN