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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... AAA #Management #Aorta ... #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... dissection • Aortic ... aneurysm • Aortic ... regurgitation • High output ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Stroke Volume & Cardiac Output Measurement on POCUS
Accurately measure LVOT diameter:
1. Obtain PLAX 
2. Zoom to
Volume & Cardiac Output ... Measurement on POCUS ... systole, 1cm from aortic ... Volume #Cardiac #Output ... #Measurement #POCUS
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... Non-lschemic • Aortic ... Mediastinal Causes: - Vascular ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
ASE Echocardiographic Assessment of Valve Stenosis
 • Aortic Valve Stenosis
 • Mitral Valve Stenosis
 • Tricuspid
Valve Stenosis • Aortic ... Valve Stenosis #Valvular ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... cardiology #criteria #POCUS
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Pathologic: • Valvular ... disorders: - aortic ... regurgitation - aortic ... circulation/High output
CHF - Left-Sided Heart Failure - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Valvular Disease (Preserved Diastolic/Systolic Function)
 • Mitral Stenosis
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Valvular Disease ... Regurgitation • Aortic ... Stenosis • Aortic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Approach to the Hypotensive Patient - Differential Diagnosis Framework for Hypotension

Blood Pressure = Heart Rate x
Volume x Peripheral Vascular ... inadequate cardiac output ... regurgitation • Aortic ... regurgitation • Aortic
Aortic and Mitral Valve Vegetations in Endocarditis on POCUS - PLAX

Why would this 30 y/o male
Aortic and Mitral ... Endocarditis on POCUS ... OR to fix his valvular ... @eabramsMD #Aortic ... #Endocarditis #POCUS
ASE Echocardiography Guidelines for Evaluation of Valvular Regurgitation
 • Aortic Valve
 • Mitral Valve
 • Tricuspid
Evaluation of Valvular ... Regurgitation • Aortic ... Pulmonic Valve #Valvular ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... cardiology #criteria #POCUS