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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... Guidelines for the treatment ... of abdominal aortic ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #Management ... Aorta #Vascular #Treatment
Table 3. Suggested Empiric Treatment Options for Clinically Suspected Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Units Where Empiric Methicillin-Resistant
Table 3. ... Suggested Empiric Treatment ... Antipseudomonal/Gram-Negative ... Are Appropriate #Management
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , initial FAST negative ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access: Abdominal ... Previous abdominal ... Fistula aneurysm ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology #management
CAPD-associated peritonitis (Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis) - 5 Things To Know
Diagnosis (Two of the following):
(1) Clinical
of peritonitis (abdominal ... • 15-35% Gram negative ... suggest other intra-abdominal ... diverticulitis) Treatment ... peritonitis #Diagnosis #Management
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... serology, smear negative ... (→ventricular aneurysm ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... first-line study - If negative ... Management: SURGERY
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Usual therapeutic management ... sle #comparison #table
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Framework and Management ... Tachycardia - N/V - Abdominal ... per day until stable ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management ... #causes #treatment