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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... instant diagnosis ... Endoleak #AAA #clinical ... #aorta #ultrasound
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... ) on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
coronary artery disease ... aortic aneurysm ... Diagnosis ? ... Is a major cause ... Aspiration #Microscopy #clinical
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
dissection is caused ... the wall of the aorta ... • Aortic valve disease ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm ... #management #vascular
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... further guide management ... should be guided by clinical ... the underlying disease ... The treatment strategy
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Clinical history ... Retroperitoneum and aorta ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management
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 ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
and Management ... • Most common cause ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... #differential #causes ... #management #treatment
Leptospirosis
Pathogen: Leptospira (interrogans, kirschneri, noguchii)
Risk Factors:
 • Occupational exposure - Farmers, ranchers, trappers, veterinarians
 • Recreational
non-productive cough, nausea ... ARDS Diagnosis ... Epidemiologic exposure + clinical ... #microbiology #diagnosis ... #treatment #management
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
high, in this case ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound