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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... AAAs should be closely ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... diagnostic for ... AAA. >5cm is associated ... of rupture and should ... Aorta #clinical #ultrasound
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Leaking AAA is hard ... to diagnose through ... ultrasound sometimes ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... suspicion • Should ... be on differential ... compression of AAA
Ear Pain (Otalgia) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Primary Otalgia 
 - Pain that originates from the ear
Diagnosis Framework ... Temporal arteritis should ... carcinoma • Thoracic aneurysms ... carotid artery aneurysm ... #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
lesions, aseptic meningitis ... coronary artery aneurysms ... Behcet disease) Differential ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Hearing Loss - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... The evaluation should ... ) ○ Meningitis ... #Diagnosis #otology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... - GI tract: abdominal ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... a late sign of meningitis ... When the diagnosis ... Any intra-abdominal ... Peds #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms