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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... just men > 65 who ever ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Differential Diagnostic Algorithm ... Look for surgical ... aortic aneurysm ... bowel syndrome #Diffuse
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... • LDH, SPEP, ANA ... DrEricStrong #FUO #Algorithm
Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia (COP)

Cryptogenic Organizing Pneumonia Overview:
 • Idiopathic form of organizing pneumonia
 • formerly BOOP
cough, dyspnea, fever ... other processes Workup ... strep, HIV • CTD workup ... : ANA, RF, CCP, ... Pulmonary lymphoma, Diffuse
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal