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Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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Broncholithiasis - Differential ... erosion into the aorta ... or pulmonary artery ... Hypertrophied Bronchial Artery ... Broncholithiasis #Differential
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... pain, one year after ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... herniation • Anatomic ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... #Diagnosis #causes
Causes of Intestinal Obstruction - Differential Diagnosis
Lesions Extrinsic to the Intestinal Wall:
 • Adhesions: Postoperative, Congenital,
Obstruction - Differential ... Diagnosis Lesions ... abscess, "Starch ... Superior mesenteric artery ... #Diagnosis #SBO
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... • Splenomegaly/Abscess ... poisoning • Celiac artery ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Splenic Artery on POCUS

Which of the following vessels is appreciated in this clip?
Resolution: Splenic artery (off
Splenic Artery on ... POCUS Which ... o'clock from the aorta ... #POCUS #Anatomy ... Clinical #Ultrasound #Abdominal
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
causes of flank or abdominal ... pain: diagnoses ... IVP - Combines calcific ... with function and anatomy ... with surgical access
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
needling during IV access ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... pulsatility of the artery ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Superficial temporal artery ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Pyogenic liver abscess in children
Common bacterial causes in children:
 • S.aureus
 • Strep spp
 • Enteric
from contiguous focus ... - Hepatic artery ... sources within abdominal ... children #peds #differential ... #diagnosis #hepatology