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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... just men > 65 who ever ... men - Aspirin/statins ... Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
In order to better classify heart failure, the American College of Cardiology Foundation and the American
of a patient in Stages ... through D of the ACC/AHA ... But now the ACC/AHA ... in patients who never ... #Stages #Classes
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Possible Algorithm ... for Workup of Fever ... Unknown Origin (FUO ... • LDH, SPEP, ANA ... #Algorithm #Fever
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Anterior column: AAL ... ligament AAF ... process fracture Stable ... deficit, still able ... Neurological status
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... Functional status ... ASA class If ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... and undergoing AAA
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Too big for a AAA ... Never let giant ... twitter.com/RJonesSonoEM/status
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
about three cases per ... socio-economic status ... • Dyspnea • Fever ... -95% of cases) Classification ... lymphoma #diagnosis #classification
Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO) Diagnostic Algorithm
STEP 1 Perform a comprehensive history and complete physical examination.
STEP
Fever of Unknown ... Origin (FUO) Diagnostic ... Algorithm STEP ... ferritin, TSH, RF, ANA ... 6 Order 18FDG-PET
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Toxins - Drugs - Statins ... Muscle swelling - Fever ... several times per ... day until stable
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Aka "cracking the ... typically taught if ever ... outside the United States ... civilian trauma, ERT ... ERT for blunt trauma