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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... an intramural thrombus ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
- Differential Diagnostic ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... Perforation • Ruptured ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Complications Following Myocardial Infarction
Heart Failure - Ineffcient pumping of the heart.  Can be acute or
Papillary Muscle Rupture ... Regurge Mural Thrombus ... Ventricular Aneurysm ... Myocardial #Infarction #Diagnosis ... #Cardiology
Primary and Secondary Causes of Mitral Regurgitation
Primary (organic) chronic mitral regurgitation:
 • Leaflet: Rheumatic fever, Infective
and Secondary Causes ... Ring fracture, Thrombus ... Left ventricular aneurysm ... #differential #diagnosis ... #cardiology #causes
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
- The plaque ruptures ... and a thrombus ... and thrombus formation ... causes partial ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Ventricular Free Wall Rupture ... • Stasis and thrombus ... associated with thrombus ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
Giant Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... with Mural Thrombus ... get before they rupture ... Clinical #Vascular #POCUS
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Splenic vein thrombus ... aortic aneurysms ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
presents with abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... international radiology ... Diagnosis ? ... Is a major cause