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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... sex, increased age ... mass, hypotension ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aorta #Transverse
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential ... Diagnosis Algorithm ... Onset between age ... Mechanical • Aortic ... #HTN #Cardiology
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
tachycardia and hypotension ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Systemic Arterial Hypertension ... , Age-Related Aortic ... #cardiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... matter how long ago ... de novo between aorta ... • Secondary AEF ... or within the aorta
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Diagnosis #indications
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 ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Age Distribution of Hypertension Etiologies
< 1 month
 - Renal arterial thrombosis
 - Congenital renal disease
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Age Distribution ... Coarctation of the aorta ... Coarctation of the aorta ... #Causes #Secondary ... #diagnosis #differential
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
: • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... PP and systolic hypertension ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... temporal artery - Age ... Supply gut -> abdominal