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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... pain, one year ... instant diagnosis ... #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
POCUS This clip ... interruption of the aorta ... wall posteriorly near ... Abdominal #Aortic ... clinical #ultrasound #Vascular
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... #vascular
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
and diplopia) • Vascular ... Giant retinal tears ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... well as inner ear ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... Albuminuria, nephrotic syndrome ... ascending thoracic aorta ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis ... #management #Treatment
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... pulse deficits vascular ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Peripheral vascular ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
Capillary leak syndrome ... , paresthesia, abdominal ... IVIg) • Limit vascular ... month at least 1 year ... #diagnosis #management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... /EGPA • RA Diagnosis ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... #rheumatology #diagnosis ... #management