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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aorta #Ruptured
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture ... #Abdominal #POCUS
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... #cardiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... aneurysm • Medium
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tract, and often causes ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... valvular disease • Vasculitis ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... valvular disease • Vasculitis ... #Diagnosis #cardiology