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Aorto-caval fistula on POCUS

Pulsatile Ao superficial to the spine. Hyperechoic mantle clock shaped SMA superficial to
Aorto-caval fistula ... on POCUS Pulsatile ... Aortocaval #fistula #clinical ... #ultrasound #vascular ... #Aorta #pocus
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 ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Shock Types - Classification ... dissection of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... types #diagnosis #management ... #criticalcare #differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #Summary #vascular
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... Symmetric macular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... stages #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... and bullous or vesicular ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... #rheumatology #classification
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
Lactic Acidosis - Differential ... / hypoxemia -> focus ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... #typea #typeb #classification
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... or dilated) • Valvular ... and relief of IVC ... #cardiology #treatment