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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
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstructive arterial disease ... aneurysmAortic ... coarctation • Takayasu disease ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology
Polyarteritis Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis Management Algorithm - ACR/VF 2021 Guidelines
 • Severe Disease → Remission
Nodosa (PAN) - Vasculitis ... Management Algorithm ... high-dose oral or pulse ... • Non-Severe Disease ... MTX or AZA) with
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Obstruction • Aortic ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... Mediastinal Causes: - Vascular ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology
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
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
valve disease ... aneurysm 3. ... Examine for: • Pulse ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... valvular disease ... • Vasculitis ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... claudication, pulse ... deficits vascular ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... and diplopia) • Vascular ... coronary artery aneurysms ... 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 ... valvular disease ... • Vasculitis ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology