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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... 3cm from outer wall ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... with an increased risk ... • Increased risk ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
4 mph walk 3. ... (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Polycythemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Polycythemia itself isn’t a diagnosis. Like many things, it is a condition
Polycythemia - Differential ... We may ask why are ... Too many cells in ... circulation = risk ... #Polycythemia #Differential
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... gut involvement, abdominal
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
CT abdomen if abdominal ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
heart disease like aortic ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... their ECG and are well-appearing ... • Risk stratification ... #cardiology #differential
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • ... Anemia ✗ NOT a risk ... vessels, harms heart cells ... , selenium) Differential ... heart failure • Aortic