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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #vascular
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
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... - AKI Workup Algorithm ... and Differential Diagnosis ... clinical context and signs ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup ... and Differential Diagnosis ... or acute kidney injury ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Injury By: • Early ... Treat underlying cause ... #management #cardiology
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 ... #management #cold
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... rupture, dissection ... of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... #management #criticalcare
High Central Neuraxial Block - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Can occur with deliberate or accidental
obstetrics, relieve aorto-caval ... of unrelieved aorto-caval ... that may mimic signs ... • Obstetric aorto-caval ... #Management #Workup
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 ... purpura: strong sign ... LFT • ESR • ANA