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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Aortic ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
coronary artery aneurysms ... syndrome (Clinical ... disease) Differential ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... Diagnosis #Rheumatology