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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Aortic ... #Transverse #Color
Rotator Cuff Syndrome - SITS
Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres minor, and Subscapularis.
Causes: Calcific supraspinatus tendinitis 
Signs: painful abduction
Causes: Calcific ... Cuff #Syndrome #orthopedics ... diagnosis #sports #MSK
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm ... Vascular #JointPain #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes
Lumbar Spine X-Ray Anatomy and Interpretation Checklist
 - Pedicles
 - Vertebral heights and end plates
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end plates - Transverse ... - Ribs - Lung bases ... labeled #anatomy #msk
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... abdominal aortic aneurysm ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #msk
Primary Bone Tumors - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 

Metastatic - Most common tumour in adults
 - Breast
Enchondroma • Aneurysmal ... Tumors #Tumours #MSK ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Orthopedics ... #Causes #Oncology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
originating from aneurysms ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... considered in all cases ... coagulation and other causes
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... (Aneurysm) Middle ... Bronchogenic tumor • Aneurysm ... the most common causes ... include aortic aneurysm