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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 ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aorta #Transverse
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... , Traumatic Injury ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta
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 ... #Aorta #Rupture ... Abdominal #POCUS #clinical
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
Tanguay, DO #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Ruptured
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... Vasculits: ANCA, ANA ... Acute #Kidney #Injury
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... elongation of the aorta ... dissection and rupture ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
or spinal cord injury ... acute valvular rupture ... dissection of ascending aorta ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
hypertension and signs ... or acute kidney injury ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... renal bruit or signs ... 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 ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology