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TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
Dissection on POCUS ... BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat ... Aortic #Dissection #Aorta ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
of Dysphagia - Differential ... Lambert Eaton, Muscular ... Extrinsic compression: Vascular ... mass, enlarged aorta ... Esophageal #Dysphagia #Differential
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on POCUS ... POCUS provides an ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular ... #pocus
Aorto-caval fistula on POCUS

Pulsatile Ao superficial to the spine. Hyperechoic mantle clock shaped SMA superficial to
Aorto-caval fistula ... on POCUS Pulsatile ... clinical #ultrasound #vascular ... #Aorta #pocus
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Pulse deficit/differential ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute valvular ... dissection of ascending aorta ... ) • Puimonary vascular ... #criticalcare #differential
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... pathophysiology #hematology #differential ... #diagnosis #vascular
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... Mediastinum: • Vascular ... - Vascular abnormalities ... Mediastinal #Mass #Differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... Management #Summary #vascular
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... Workup #causes #Differential