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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
Oropharyngeal and ... of Dysphagia - Differential ... junction outflow obstruction ... Extrinsic compression: Vascular ... mass, enlarged aorta
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... other causes of ... #diagnosis #vascular
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
A - Abdominal aortic ... aneurysm C - ... bowel loop O - Obstructive ... #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #Ultrasound #Assessment
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... Mediastinum: • Vascular ... aneurysm and aortic ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
Rupture on Abdominal POCUS ... with back pain and ... sensitivity of ultrasound ... high, in this case ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
lumen of the AAA, and ... interruption of the aorta ... #Aneurysm #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #Vascular
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
often causes arthritis ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... < 30 years - Aorta ... • GCA: - Aorta ... arterial aneurysms
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Differential Diagnosis ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... Obstructive sleep ... #Differential #
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Atherosclerotic disease of aorta ... renal artery • Aneurysms ... of aorta or renal ... Dissection of aorta ... disease of the aorta