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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... aorta greater than ... greater than 1cm/year ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta
Causes of Polycythemia (Erythrocytosis) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Relative - Normal RBC Mass / Decreased Plasma Volume
90%, Abnormal Abdominal ... Ultrasound High ... without Pulmonary Disease ... Cyanotic Heart Disease ... Algorithm #Causes #Hematology
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Retroperitoneum and aorta ... IgG4 #Related #Disease ... #diagnosis #management ... workup #treatment #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... well as inner ear ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Syndrome Systemic disease ... Giant retinal tears ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... the wall of the aorta ... • Aortic valve disease ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
meningovascular disease ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... Coronary artery disease ... stages #diagnosis #management
Susac Syndrome - Clinical Triad
 - Central nervous system dysfunction
 - Branch retinal artery occlusion
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- Recurrent disease ... flares - 2-year ... Triad #Diagnosis #Management ... #Rheumatology