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Catheter in the Aorta Mimicking Dissection on Echocardiogram
An easy case for POCUS / FoCUS lovers.
Catheter in the Aorta ... structure in the aorta ... #Catheter #Aorta ... #a4c #Echocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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< 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... well as inner ear ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
determine if stress test ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... one post op Cardiology ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... surgery Stress Testing
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Eyes • Inner ear ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... Diagnosis: • Clinical tests ... Polychondritis #rheumatology