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Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
get before they rupture ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #Vascular ... #POCUS #Giant #AAA ... #AorticAneurysm ... #Aortia #MuralThrombus
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... References: Radiology ... #AorticAneurysm
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... or within the aorta ... Management #Summary #vascular
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... • Pulmonary vascular ... warm #wet #dry #table
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... Mechanical → severe aortic ... rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Risk Stratify Type ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Peripheral vascular ... What is the type ... and undergoing AAA
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta