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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Chest Pain - Differential ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... Gastrointestinal • Gastro-Esophageal ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... #Differential #
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... sensitivity of ultrasound ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... Aorta #Rupture #Abdominal
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... genitourinary causes ... AMI • PUD • Gastric ... aortic aneurysms ... #Differential #
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Too big for a AAA ... Article has case ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Lung, Pancreas, Gastric ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Perforated Gastric Ulcer on Abdominal POCUS
Not all FASTs are simple. Take a look at this! There
Ulcer on Abdominal ... Your differential ... In this case, the ... #Ulcer #Abdominal ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Lung, Pancreas, Gastric ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Septic emboli cause ... #Diagnosis #cardiology