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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... diameters exceed ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... #Management #AAA
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... This AAA has an ... have claimed that POCUS ... for increased diameter ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... greater rate (Table ... to three years, depending ... #Management #AAA ... Lifetime #Rupture #Diameter
The natural history of AAA shows that as aneurysms increase in size, they expand at a
natural history of AAA ... greater rate (Table ... to three years, depending ... #Management #AAA ... GrowthRate #Expansion #Diameter
Inherited Defects in Kidney Tubule Epithelial Cells

Renal glucosuria - Na+-dependent glucose cotransporter
Cystinuria - Amino acid transporter
Bartter
glucosuria - Na+-dependent ... ATPase Nephrogenic diabetes ... #Differential #Table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
lupus cases, drug-dependent ... Less common (drug-dependent ... Workup: - ANA ... Workup: - ANA ... sle #comparison #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Insulin dependent ... ASA class If ... Stable patients ... Diabetes regimen ... and undergoing AAA
GLP-1 Receptor Agonists - Pharmacology Summary
Mechanisms of Action: Stimulate glucose-dependent insulin release from the pancreas (GLP-1
Stimulate glucose-dependent ... Ozempic), or daily tablet ... #Summary #DM2 #diabetes
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Too big for a AAA ... answer (of course)-POCUS ... #Giant #POCUS #
Compelling and Possible Contraindications to Antihypertensive Drugs
Diuretics (thiazides)
 - Gout
 - Metabolic syndrome, Glucose intolerance, Pregnancy,
hyperkalemia (ACEI, ARB, diabetes ... CYP3A4- or Pgp-dependent ... contraindications #table