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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aneurysm (AAA) ... just men > 65 who ever ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... Aorta #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Liver Abscess
•	Pyogenic abscess, accounts for 80% of abscess.
•	Amebic abscess due to Entamoeba histolytica, accounts for 10%.
•	Fungal
Amebic abscess ... the bacterial cases ... • Fever in 90% ... & abdominal pain ... cm Continuous fever
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Article has case ... Never let giant ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
night sweats, fever ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal