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Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) on Long Axis ... aortic aneurysm ... in long with color ... #AAA #Long #POCUS
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Malignancy: Primary lung ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... aneurysm Misc ... Postprocedural, Lung ... #causes
Bronchiectasis - Permanent dilation of an airway
WHAT CAN YOU SEE ON CT?
1) Lack of tapering of
segment or lobe of lung ... Obstruction 6) Rheumatologic ... 7) Recurrent Aspiration ... Bronchiectasis #pulmonary ... #diagnosis #differential
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... genitourinary causes ... aortic aneurysms ... #Differential #
Bronchiectasis - Summary

What?
• Bronchiectasis is derived from the Greek words bronckos meaning airway and ectasis meaning
Most Common Causes ... Cystic fibrosis • Aspiration ... in the adjacent lung ... of the affected lung ... #differential #
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... to NTM: Chronic lung ... tank disease: Aspiration ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... NTM #Infections #differential
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 ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... #diagnosis #rheumatology
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
 •
Broncholithiasis - Differential ... Also known as: Lung ... erosion into the aorta ... Noninfectious Causes ... Sarcoidosis • Aspiration
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
• Interstitial lung ... Risk: Ovarian, lung ... • Interstitial lung ... Risk: Ovarian, lung ... • Interstitial lung
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... CA • Involves aortic ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential