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Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... Arch (IAA) • ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #Arch #IAA #cardiology ... #pediatrics #peds
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... the abdominal aorta ... AAA include pulsatile ... This AAA has an ... #Aorta #Transverse
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 ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA ... #Aorta #Rupture
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... according to abdominal aortic ... References: Radiology ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
suggestive of rupture ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Ruptured
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
patient with known AAA ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... bleed and known AAA ... or within the aorta
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 ... look for is the azygoesophageal ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology