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Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
on Long Axis POCUS ... aneurysm in long ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
the Parasternal Long ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... Cardiomyopathy - Systolic ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... no matter how long ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... or within the aorta
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Diagnosis Primary ... metastatic disease Systemic ... (most common: lung ... (most common: lung ... Referred Pain: • Aorta
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Diagnosis: Systemic ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... #classification
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
Skin Disease Classification ... Erythematous, macular ... permanent alopecia Differential ... hemorrhage • Shrinking lung ... and leukemia • Lung
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... Diagnosis = clinical ... very remarkable w/differential ... diagnosis = vasculitis ... day, followed by long