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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 ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... provides an instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a tear ... the wall of the aorta ... Marfans, EDS ... #diagnosis #management
Infantile Spasms 
Associated with Tuberous Sclerosis 
1) Flexor spasms: Sudden flexion of neck, trunk, arms, and
contraction of abdominal ... Presentation < 1 year ... EEG pattern Management ... Infantile #Spasms #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
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 ... #rheumatology #
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
) Differential Diagnosis ... Giant retinal tears ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... #management #signs ... #symptoms #rheumatology
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 ... #Rheumatology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... When the diagnosis ... Any intra-abdominal ... coarctation of the aorta ... #Examination #Peds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
echo in the last year ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Clarkson’s Disease - Capillary leak syndrome
Epidemiology: Roughly 150 published cases, Median age 50 years, No sex
, paresthesia, abdominal ... month at least 1 year ... leak #syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #timeline ... #treatment #rheumatology