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Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... (AAA) on Long Axis ... simple fusiform abdominal ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Chronic Abdominal ... Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... aortic aneurysms ... #Causes #Differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Cause Many Illnesses ... : Chronic lung infections ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #Infections #differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... pain, and palpable ... abdominal mass ... no matter how long
Lung Infections in HIV - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Disease by CD4 Count:
Any CD4 Count:
 • Mycobacterium tuberculosis,
Lung Infections ... lymphadenopathy, • Abdominal ... pain, chronic diarrhea ... cough, myalgia • Lung ... Microsporidium #Lung
Clinical Presentations Suggestive of Infectious Diarrhea Etiologies
 • Persistent or chronic diarrhea - Cryptosporidium spp, Giardia
presentation • Abdominal ... difficile • Severe abdominal ... • Persistent abdominal ... • Diarrhea and abdominal ... or B. cereus (long
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
Eosinophilia, asthma, chronic ... tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... to exclude are infections ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Skin exam for infection ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... consider intra-abdominal ... Most commonly caused ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary