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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
exam performed: Cardiac ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Causes of Low Back ... Referred: • Vascular ... - abdominal aortic ... aneurysm; • ... #primarycare #msk
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... disease • Cardiac ... aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential
Hemoptysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Massive Hemoptysis: >150-300 mL in 24h
Airway disease: 
 • Bronchitis, Bronchiectasis, Malignancy
Goodpasture's, SLE Cardiac ... Heart failure Vascular ... AVM, Thoracic aortic ... aneurysm Misc ... Diagnosis #pulmonary #causes
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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- Differential ... e.g. fractured long ... Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm ... #JointPain #MSK ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... coagulation and other causes ... 19 - PNH - Vasculitis ... #diagnosis #vascular
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... tract, and often causes ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... aneurysm • Medium
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Marantic (NTBE) Differential ... disease • Vasculitis
Causes of Renal Infarction - Differential Diagnosis
Thrombosis: Spontaneous
 • Atherosclerotic disease of aorta and renal artery
Atherosclerotic disease of aorta ... renal artery • Aneurysms ... of aorta or renal ... Dissection of aorta ... disease of the aorta
CARDIAC RIND Mnemonic for Causes of Pericarditis

C - Collagen vascular disease - SLE, RA, Scleroderma, Vasculitis,
for Causes of Pericarditis ... C - Collagen vascular ... , Scleroderma, Vasculitis ... , etc A - Aorta ... - Dissection, Aneurysm