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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm ... Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #Management ... #Aorta #Vascular ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... • Aortic valve disease ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ... and Dissection
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Myeloproliferative disease ... • Nephrotic Syndrome ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... • Aneurysm ... differential #diagnosis #vascular
Behcet's Syndrome - Treatment
Ulcers:
 • Treatment: Topical steroids
 • Prevention: Colchicine
 • Azathioprine for refractory disease
Arthritis:
Behcet's Syndrome ... : • Treatment: ... immunosuppressive meds) Vascular ... be needed for aneurysms ... #Syndrome #Treatment
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
of aorta and renal ... renal artery • Aneurysms ... artery • Dissection ... , Hyperacute vascular ... and prosthetic valvular
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Behçet's Syndrome ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... coronary artery aneurysms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... Mediastinum: • Vascular ... both Hodgkin's disease ... - Vascular abnormalities ... and aortic dissection
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... meningovascular disease ... ascending thoracic aorta ... Coronary artery disease