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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... according to abdominal aortic ... References: Radiology ... #Management #AAA ... #AorticAneurysm
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aorta #Transverse
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AAA caught on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

V.L.Sorrell, MD @VLSorrellImages

#AAA #Aorta #AorticAneurysm #Echocardiogram #POCUS #PLAX #Clinical
AAA caught on Echocardiogram ... VLSorrellImages #AAA ... #Aorta #AorticAneurysm ... PLAX #Clinical #Cardiology
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Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... , Traumatic Injury ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... #cardiology
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... direct detection of signs ... of AAA rupture ... high, in this case ... #Aorta #Rupture
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The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
suggestive of rupture ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Ruptured
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Luftsichel Sign in Left Upper Lobe Collapse - Chest X-Ray

An upper lobe collapse causes the collapse
Luftsichel Sign ... lobe collapse causes ... collapsed LUL and the aorta ... Since the aorta ... Collapse #clinical #radiology
Figure of 3 Sign - Coarctation of the Aorta on Chest X-Ray

The figure of 3 sign
Coarctation of the Aorta ... appearance of the aorta ... segment of the aorta ... the descending aorta ... XRay #clinical #radiology
Floating Aorta Sign:  Displacement of the abdominal aorta away from the vertebral column. 
On lateral
Floating Aorta Sign ... the abdominal aorta ... posterior to the aorta ... and displace the aorta ... #clinical #radiology
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
silhouette of the aortic ... the silhouette sign ... elongation of the aorta ... dissection and rupture ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology