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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Natural history Aneurysms ... risk according to abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... diameter. ... the treatment of abdominal
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... for increased diameter ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) 
Ruptured or Leaking AAA Triad 
 - Abdominal pain 
 - Hypotension
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Ruptured or Leaking ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #Triad #Diagnosis
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture ... Risks, Diagnosis ... #Rupture #Risks ... #Diameter #AAA
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
- Transverse view ... 5.72 cm saccular aneurysm ... #abdominal #aortic ... #aneurysm #aort ... #POCUS #Transverse
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... - Differential Diagnostic ... Perforation • Ruptured ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Ventricular Free Wall Rupture ... • Contained rupture ... ratio of neck diameter ... to max aneurysm ... #differential #diagnosis
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
- Differential Diagnosis ... did not yield a diagnosis ... Femoral/Inguinal hernia ... hernia • Rib ... aortic aneurysms
Diabetic Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Mild Non-proliferative DR
 • Outpouchings of the weakened capillary walls or
retina -> Micro-aneurysms ... BRB allows for rupture ... #Retinopathy #Diabetes ... ophthalmology #diagnosis