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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... just men > 65 who ever ... Casanegra #Abdominal ... AAA #Management #Aorta ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
Causes of Acute Onset Fever - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Viral:
 • Rhinovirus
 • Influenza Virus
 • Parainfluenza
of Acute Onset Fever ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Thoracic • Abdominal ... Other: • Heat stroke ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Aortic Dissection Flap on Abdominal POCUS

Older patient found-aphasia, left sided weakness. Last known well 90min ago.
POCUS Older ... POCUS done. ... aorta. ... CODE STROKE stopped ... Long #Sagittal #Aorta
Renal Pelvis Stone on POCUS

A patient presents with fever and RLQ pain.  Coronal plane showing
on POCUS A patient ... presents with fever ... kidney, IVC & aorta ... the setting of fever ... #POCUS #nephrolithiasis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis: • Fevers ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Vasculitis: • Fevers ... Palpable purpura: strong ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
Dissection This is the abdominal ... aorta in long axis ... Ever wondered why ... #Clinical #POCUS ... Aortic #Dissection #Aorta
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... Eric Strong @DrEricStrong ... #FUO #Algorithm
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
the echogenic stripe ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
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 ... • <6mo since stroke ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal