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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... aortic aneurysm ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... tearing" chest pain ... concurrent stroke-like symptoms ... includes ascending aorta ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... pain, and palpable ... abdominal mass ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
This is a suprasternal notch view demonstrating an aortic flap in a patient with a Stanford
This is a suprasternal ... interscapular pain ... suspicious signs/symptoms ... for a more rapid diagnosis ... SuprasternalNotch #AorticFlap #Aorta
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Presentation: Systemic Symptoms ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... • Progressive symptoms ... gut involvement, abdominal
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... claudication: pain ... chews, not just pain ... Temporal #Signs #Symptoms ... #Diagnosis #Management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
ethnicities Symptoms ... Sudden onset of pain ... + Nonspecific symptoms ... Large vessels (aorta ... #management