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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Management and Surveillance ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #AAA
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... increased age, and ... mass, hypotension and ... the way in any abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Aorta Ultrasound ... ), Distal (C), and ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA
Aplastic Anemia Summary

 • Definition
 • Pathophysiology
 • DDx: AA vs Hypocellular MDS
 • Expectation
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Definition • Pathophysiology ... • DDx: AA vs ... Algorithm • Relapse and ... diagnosis #oncology #hematololgy
Atrioventricular Septal Defect
aka AV canal defect aka endocardial cushion defect
 • Epidemiology and Associations
 • Embryology
Septal Defect aka ... • Epidemiology and ... Physical Exam • Pathophysiology ... Post-Operative ICU Management ... cushion #diagnosis #management
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
Pregnancy (AFLP) Pathophysiology ... nausea, vomiting, abdominal ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... age • Monitor and ... Liver #Pregnancy #hepatology
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... presents with AMS and ... ChrisKumetz #AAA ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... 4.5 cm in women and ... risk according to abdominal ... 37:1106-1117 #Management ... #AAA #AorticAneurysm
Beta-Blockers in Cirrhosis
 • Pathophysiology
 • Indications:  Prevention of decompensation, Prevention of first variceal bleeding,
in Cirrhosis • Pathophysiology ... gastropathy • Dosing and ... BetaBlockers #Cirrhosis #hepatology ... #management #pharmacology
Hepatic Portal Venous System Drainage Anatomy
1) Most of the blood from abdominal organs goes into the
the blood from abdominal ... digestive organs and ... System #Anatomy #Pathophysiology ... #Hepatology