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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Casanegra #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Vascular ... #Treatment #Algorithm
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
risk according to abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... Guidelines for the treatment ... of abdominal aortic ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... : heart block, annular ... or aortic abscess ... #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
and Differential ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... : Heart block, annular ... or aortic abscess
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
and diplopia) • Vascular ... coronary artery aneurysms ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... • Nonsurgical abdominal