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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
The classic triad ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Abnormalities - Differential ... • Obstructive arterial ... aneurysmAortic ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... #Differential #
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
Aortic aneurysm ... (aaa) measuring ... Diagnosis #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
• Vascular: Aortic ... dissection, Aortic ... anourysm, Enlarged ... arteries, Venous or arterial ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #radiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... Degenerative: Systemic Arterial ... Regurgitation #Differential ... Diagnosis #Causes #cardiology
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
aneurysm with anterior ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Giant Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm on POCUS
CC: dizzy, short of breath
Exam: loud murmur
Even if "Exit" isn't one
Giant Thoracic Aortic ... Aneurysm on POCUS ... CC: dizzy, short ... #Thoracic #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #TAA
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Libman Sacks) • Atrial ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also ... aneurysm • Medium ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
Segment Elevation - Differential ... QT LV Aneurysm ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... Segment #Elevation #differential ... #diagnosis #cardiology