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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) 
Ruptured or Leaking AAA Triad 
 - Abdominal pain 
 - Hypotension
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... pain - Hypotension ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #Triad #Diagnosis
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
The classic triad ... hypotension and pain ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Transverse #Intramural
Diseases Presenting with Pain Out Of Proportion (POOP) - Differential Diagnosis:
 - Orbital Cellulitis 
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Presenting with Pain ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Abdominal Aneurysm ... - Acute Arterial ... umanamd #POOP #Pain
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
Aortic aneurysm ... wide with mural thrombus ... asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #Radiology ... MuralThrombus #Transverse
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Diagnosis Framework ... did not yield a diagnosis ... • Splenic vein thrombus ... wall painAbdominal ... aortic aneurysms
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
presents with abdominal ... pain. ... aortic aneurysm ... international radiology ... Diagnosis ?
Takayasu’s Arteritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 - Fatigue, weight loss, low grade fever, arthralgias
 - Incr
, CRP, WBC - Aortic ... aneurysm (with ... potential for aortic ... between arms - Abdominal ... Arteritis #Vasculitis #Diagnosis
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... Thrombosis and arterial ... aneurysms can also ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... CARP, DECREASE V trials ... stratification #diagnosis
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... pain • HTN • ... gut involvement, abdominal ... aneurysms can also