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Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
Giant Abdominal Aortic ... get before they rupture ... #POCUS #Giant #AAA ... #AorticAneurysm ... #Aortia #MuralThrombus
AAA rupture with retroperitoneal bleed on ultrasound

65yo male smoker presents with left flank pain after a
AAA rupture with ... retroperitoneal bleed ... #AAA #rupture #retroperitoneal ... clinical #Ultrasound #AorticAneurysm ... #Aorta
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... according to abdominal aortic ... treatment of abdominal aortic ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
or prior aortic ... de novo between aorta ... following any surgical aortic ... or within the aorta ... discontinuity of the aortic
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 ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... acute valvular rupture ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Types #diagnosis #management
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... acute valvular rupture ... dissection of ascending aorta ... types #diagnosis #management
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Immune mediated injury ... hematuria • Signs ... renal vein between aorta ... Pseudohematuria: • GI bleed
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... purpura: strong sign ... claudication, aortitis, aortic ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management