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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Aneurysm (AAA) ... #Aneurysm #AAA ... #Management #Aorta ... #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... References: Radiology ... Guidelines for the treatment ... of abdominal aortic ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis ... Management Algorithm ... high-dose oral or pulse ... MTX or AZA) with ... #Management #Treatment
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
aneurysm 3. ... Examine for: • Pulse ... deficit • Shock Treatment ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Eosinophilic Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis (EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active
(EGPA) - ANCA Vasculitis ... Management Algorithm ... Active Severe → Pulse ... GC + MTX, GC + AZA ... #Management #Treatment
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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and bullous or vesicular ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... diminished, or tender pulses ... aneurysm • Medium ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Takayasu's Arteritis (TAK) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Active TAK not on
Arteritis (TAK) - Vasculitis ... Management Algorithm ... immunosuppressive Rx: MTX, AZA ... , +/- TNFi • Vascular ... #Management #Treatment
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... disease • Vasculitis ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
and diplopia) • Vascular ... coronary artery aneurysms ... Arthritis, AS Treatment ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... disease • Vasculitis ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology