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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Rupture risk significantly ... increases when AAA ... risk according ... aneurysm diameter ... Guidelines for the treatment
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... of rupture, elective ... for increased diameter
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture ... Risks, Diagnosis ... #Rupture #Risks ... #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) - Summary Sheet
 • Risk Factors
 • Diagnosis
 • Management
 • True
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysms (AAA) ... Summary Sheet • Risk ... Factors • Diagnosis ... #AAA #Aorta #diagnosis
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... with significant risk ... of rupture and ... #Aorta #clinical
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM 

SURGICAL repair (standard) for men with AAA ≥ 5.5 cm or > 4.0
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ... ANEURYSM SURGICAL ... increase in 1.0 cm in diameter ... Annual RISK for ... rupture: 0% for
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... to diagnose through ... @MCW_EM_US #Ruptured ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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spheroidal, 8-10 μm in diameter ... Risk Factors: ... Flatulence, Fatigue, Abdominal ... relevance of +PCR and -AFB ... #management #treatment
5-Oxoprolinuria
What is it:
 • Aka pyroglutamic acidosis, Intermediate in γ-glutamyl cycle
 • Amino acid transport and
What is it: • Aka ... • Concomitant acute ... paracetamol use common Risk ... impairment • Type 2 diabetes ... #management #treatment
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA:
1. Serum glucose >250 mg/dL
2. Arterial pH <7.3
3. Serum bicarbonate <18 mEq/L
4. At least
DKA DIAGNOSTIC CRITERIA ... physiologic stress or acute ... Pregnancy is a risk ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Treatment with IV