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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 ... Shock Treatment - ED ... Dissection #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
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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 Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
END-ORGAN DYSFUNCTION ... - Irreversible end-organ ... dissection of ascending aorta ... • Pulmonary vascular ... Types #diagnosis #management
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 ... types #diagnosis #management
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
dislocation • ED ... Management: Pain ... Carpal #Radiology #XRay ... #Diagnosis #Management ... Orthopedics #Sports #MSK
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
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