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AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... mid Aorta-with ... Always scan in 2 ... #Rupture #abdominal ... #POCUS #Transverse
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... +preg test. ... Pearls: #1 Confirm ... an IUP or not. #2 ... at the bedside #3
Ascites - Diagnostic Approach and Differential Diagnosis
The most common causes: cirrhosis, malignancy and heart failure. Approx
of ascites. 2) ... auscultatory percussion, abdominal ... incisional). 3) ... Routine tests: ... smear/culture/ADA
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
that increases 1% ... as a rule-in test ... life threatening diagnosis ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
ASA class If ... determine if stress test ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... or sed rate): Value ... the “Chewing gum test ... 3 minutes of gum ... 3 years.
Modified dengue severity classification, PAHO/WHO
Dengue without warning signs - DNWS:
 • Person who lives or has
criteria: 1 ... positive tourniquet test ... and no apparent focus ... Intense abdominal ... classification #diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... < 30 years - Aorta ... retinopathy Lab Tests ... vasculitis) - 2 ... are proteinase 3
Possible Algorithm for Workup of Fever of Unknown Origin (FUO)
Tier 1 Workup:
 • CBC, comprehensive metabolic
Origin (FUO) Tier 1 ... Chest X-ray • Abdominal ... imaging Tier 2 ... • Additional tests ... geography/travel Tier 3