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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Management and Surveillance ... Ana Casanegra ... #Management #Aorta ... #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... and bullous or vesicular ... < 30 years - Aorta ... diminished, or tender pulses ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
Vasculitis Management ... Algorithm - ACR ... Active Severe → Pulse ... GC + MTX, GC + AZA ... #Vasculitis #Management
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Evaluation: 1. ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit/differential ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... < 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... deficits vascular ... Arteritis): • Aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... - Peripheral vascular ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management