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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... abdominal mass, hypotension ... POCUS #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
back pain and hypotension ... direct detection of signs ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Workup and Differential ... or acute kidney injury ... : Renal artery stenosis ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Immune mediated injury ... hematuria • Signs ... thrombosis • Renal artery ... renal vein between aorta
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Atherosclerotic disease of aorta ... • Aneurysms of aorta ... Dissection of aorta ... disease of the aorta ... infarction with mural thrombi
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
bronchial wall injury ... Nasal polyps and signs ... • Pulmonary artery ... hypertension • ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary #differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Superficial temporal artery ... purpura: strong sign