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Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... • Secondary AEF ... first-line study - If negative
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Causes of Secondary ... - Differential Diagnosis ... ; MRA; abdominal ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... Screening #Workup #table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
high index of clinical ... is required for diagnosis ... dysfunction common, Aortic ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... patients with a negative ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
everything else is negative ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... Ruptured #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical ... Features, Diagnosis ... trace positive or negative ... #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management