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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... , Unicuspid or Quadricuspid ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... #cardiology
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
#Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Tetralogy of Falot on Chest X-Ray
Tetralogy of Falot comprises four defects -
1. Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
2.
Overriding aorta ... boot shaped heart caused ... Artery segment. ... CXR #clinical #radiology ... peds #pediatrics #cardiology
Pulmonary Artery Aneurysm on Echocardiogram

Aneurysm of RPA with thrombus appear as a huge mass compressing LA/mass
Pulmonary Artery ... A case of VSD Eisenmenger ... #Artery #Aneurysm ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #clinical #cardiology
ASE Recommendations for Quantification Methods During the Performance of a Pediatric Echocardiogram
 - Left Atrium
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Right Ventricle - Pulmonary ... Artery - Aorta ... Echocardiogram #cardiology ... Quantification #Methods #POCUS
Aortopulmonary Window connection between Ascending Aorta & Main Pulmonary Artery
 - Presence of 2 semilunar valves
between Ascending Aorta ... & Main Pulmonary ... Artery - Presence ... PSAX #clinical #cardiology ... #pocus #color #
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Superficial temporal artery ... aneurysm • Medium
Pulmonary sequestration
This is an uncommon cause of lobar consolidation.
It is a congenital abnormality.
A nonfunctioning part of
Pulmonary sequestration ... is an uncommon cause ... Notice the feeding artery ... branches off from the aorta ... #Clinical #Radiology
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Septic Emboli Cause ... diagnosis #management #cardiology