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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Type B Aortic Dissection ... Elderly male with hypertension ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... #PLAX #Cardiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Systemic Arterial Hypertension ... , Age-Related Aortic
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... sex, increased age ... abdominal mass, hypotension ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #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
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
Massive Aortic Root Dilatation on Echocardiogram (PLAX) in Marfan's Disease
Can’t remember size this was many years
was many years ago ... No dissection. ... Echocardiogram #aorta ... #clinical #pocus ... #Marfans #cardiology
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
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
Hemorrhagic Pericardial Effusions (Hemopericardium)- Differential Diagnosis Framework

IATROGENIC DISEASE
Secondary to invasive cardiac procedures

NONIATROGENIC
• Malignancy (e.g., metastatic spread:
Diagnosis Framework ... IATROGENIC DISEASE Secondary ... infarction • Aortic ... dissection - proximal ... #Diagnosis #cardiology
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
Aortic dissection ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... hypertensive, may ... #radiology #aorta