4 results
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
So high index of ... clinical suspicion ... heart valves • MRI ... dysfunction common, Aortic ... often seen • MRI
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... vasculitis vs infection ... in literature (NEJM
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
finding for POCUS diagnosis ... radiographs, 3.6 for CT ... , and 6.8 for MRI ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #SBO
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... develop in pts with GCA ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... , recent viral infection