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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
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Systemic Arterial Hypertension ... , Age-Related Aortic
Primary and Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Primary (Essential) (95%) - Onset between age
- Differential Diagnosis ... Onset between age ... (5%) - Onset 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 ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Ruptured
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... undifferentiated hypotension ... showing a ruptured ... to diagnose through ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
matter how long ago ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... • 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 ... and Differential Diagnosis ... Coarctation of aorta ... Jcortesizaguirr #Secondary ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
heart failure H Hypertension ... A2 Age ≥ 75 ... disease (MI, PAD, aortic ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis
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
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... acute valvular rupture ... dissection of ascending aorta ... severe pulmonary hypertension ... Classification #Types #diagnosis