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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 ... abdominal mass, hypotension ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aorta #Transverse
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 ... Systemic Arterial Hypertension
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... back pain and hypotension ... direct detection of signs ... of AAA rupture ... #Aorta #Rupture
Signs of Pulmonary Hypertension on Chest CT
 • Main PA is dilated and larger than the
Signs of Pulmonary ... Hypertension on ... the ascending aorta ... ChestCT #CTChest #Radiology ... #cardiology #diagnosis
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
tachycardia and hypotension ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Ruptured
Tetralogy of Fallot 

1. Right ventricular outflow tract obstruction 

2. Right ventricular hypertrophy 

3. Ventricular septal
Overriding aorta ... Peds #Pediatrics #Cardiology ... #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... /Symptoms: • Classic ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... or within the aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... undifferentiated hypotension ... showing a ruptured ... to diagnose through ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... and signs of end-organ ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Coarctation of aorta
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... acute valvular rupture ... dissection of ascending aorta ... severe pulmonary hypertension ... Classification #Types #diagnosis