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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
aneurysm. ... provides an instant diagnosis ... Endoleak #AAA #clinical ... #aorta #ultrasound ... #vascular #pocus
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Diagnosis Physiologic ... Pathologic: • Valvular ... Arteriovenous fistula ... #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... aneurysm 3. ... Examine for: • Pulse ... Control blood pressure ... #management #vascular
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Widened Pulse Pressure ... Pulse Pressure = ... Pulse Pressure = ... disorders: - Aortic ... Arteriovenous fistula
Renal Artery to IVC Arteriovenous Fistula on Angiography

44 yr male, DOE, bounding pulse, BP 150/68, mid
DOE, bounding pulse ... Ultrasound showed ... artery pseudo aneurysm ... #cathlab #vascular ... #radiology #fluoroscopy
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... diminished, or tender pulses ... Vessel: Blood pressure ... aneurysm • Medium
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
leak can be seen, presume ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... through ultrasound ... Ruptured #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #aneurysm #aorta
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
bruits, or blood pressure ... < 30 years • Aorta ... deficits vascular ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
aneurysm. ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... variable blood pressures ... #aorta