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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Marfans, EDS ... Pulse deficit/differential ... Shock Treatment - ED ... diagnosis #management #vascular
24 yo M sent from clinic to ED for + blood cultures. POCUS shows aortic valve
from clinic to ED ... POCUS shows aortic ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AorticValve #Aorta ... #Vegetation #Endocarditis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
de novo between aorta ... bleeding may undergo EGD ... Sensitivity of EGD ... - If negative, EGD ... or within the aorta
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... - Irreversible end-organ ... dissection of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... #criticalcare #differential
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Ruptured AAA on POCUS ... interruption of the aorta ... posteriorly near the end ... #Aneurysm #POCUS ... clinical #ultrasound #Vascular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... hypertension and signs of end-organ ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... Workup #causes #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... < 30 years • Aorta ... pulse deficits vascular ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... nonspecific white and gray