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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Evaluation: 1. ... • Cardiac surgery ... aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential
Causes of Low Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Intrinsic Spine: Lumbar strain, Herniated nucleus pulposus, Compression fracture,
Low Back Pain - Differential ... • Vascular - abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... pyelonephritis - BWH ... #primarycare #msk
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) on POCUS ... in shock after cardiac ... appears to mimic dissection ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
Aortic Dissection ... This is the abdominal ... aorta in long axis ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aortic #Dissection
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... exam performed: Cardiac ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... have had prior evaluations ... Long-standing vs ... Epigastric: Consider cardiac ... aortic aneurysms
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Preoperative Risk Evaluation ... stairs, brisk 4 mph ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
risk of sudden cardiac ... heart disease like aortic ... This includes long ... Utility: • Syncope evaluation ... #cardiology #differential