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Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... aortic aneurysm ... in long with color ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #Long #POCUS
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
hyperdynamic, IVC ... collapsible, Lungs ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Transverse #Color ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
- Differential Diagnostic ... : R/O cardiac, pulmonary ... musculoskeletal causes ... genitourinary causes ... aortic aneurysm
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 • Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
• Vascular: Aortic ... dissection, Aortic ... anourysm, Enlarged ... ex: duplicated SVC ... Nodule / mass • Masses
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
- Differential Diagnosis ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... aneurysm Misc ... Postprocedural, Lung ... #pulmonary #causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Long-standing vs ... aortic aneurysms ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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 ... Regurgitation • Colon
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
status NTM Cause ... Classification grp IV ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #differential #diagnosis
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Regurgitation • Colon