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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) - Summary Sheet
 • Risk Factors
 • Diagnosis
 • Management
 • True
Aneurysms (AAA) ... Summary Sheet • Risk ... • Management ... #Aneurysms #AAA ... #Aorta #diagnosis
Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... Arch (IAA) • ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #Arch #IAA #cardiology ... pediatrics #peds #diagnosis
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... Risk factors include ... Due to the risk ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aorta #Transverse
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... w severe abdominal ... of an abdominal aortic ... instant diagnosis ... #clinical #aorta
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... with significant risk ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
- Diagnosis and ... stroke-like symptoms • Risk ... includes ascending aorta ... nicardipine) - reversal ... #Dissection #Diagnosis
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
Intra-Aortic Balloon ... into the thoracic aorta ... Balloon #Pump #diagnosis ... #management #cardiology ... #criticalcare
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Abrupt onset and severe ... Assess for high risk ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Anaphylactic → severe ... aortic or mitral ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #management #criticalcare