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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
AAA #Management #Aorta ... #Vascular #Treatment ... #Algorithm
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
revealed to be a large ... Aneurysm #Aortic #Aorta ... #Video #NJEM #vascular
Aortic Dissection on Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS

SUSPECT TYPE A DISSECTION?

Don't forget about this view! Look
Suprasternal Notch View - POCUS ... Don't forget about ... Notch #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Ultrasound
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... i.v. ß-blocker, Target ... NTG (Target SBP ... 100-120, Target ... diagnosis #management #vascular
Central Distribution, Febrile / Ill:
 - Viral Exanthem 
 - Lyme Disease (erythema migrans) 
Central Distribution,
Febrile / Ill, Target ... Febrile / Ill, No Target ... Maculopapular #Macular ... Papules #Rash #Algorithm
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on POCUS ... POCUS provides an ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular ... #pocus
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Dissection on POCUS ... Note large aortic ... Dissection #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Ultrasound #POCUS
Amsterdam Diagnoses
Maternal vascular malperfusion / MVM / MVU / Preclampsia
 • Additional features: SGA placenta, thin
Diagnoses Maternal vascular ... abruption Fetal vascular ... 2+ thrombi in large ... grade villitis: largest ... focus >10 villi
Type 2 Diabetes - Screening, Diagnosis and Management Algorithm
Lifestyle  Modifications (Diet and Exercise) -> Start
and Management Algorithm ... PostPrandial Insulin A1c Targets ... • Presence of vascular ... Diabetes #Screening #Targets ... #Management #algorithm
Aorto-caval fistula on POCUS

Pulsatile Ao superficial to the spine. Hyperechoic mantle clock shaped SMA superficial to
Aorto-caval fistula ... on POCUS Pulsatile ... clinical #ultrasound #vascular ... #Aorta #pocus