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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 ... • Cardiac surgery ... aneurysm 3. ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... #Diagnosis #Causes
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 ... • Vascular - abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #Diagnosis #causes ... #primarycare #msk
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... aortic aneurysm ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical
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 ... #Aortic #Dissection ... #Aorta #LongAxis
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Diagnosis Framework ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic dissection ... • Aneurysm ... coagulation and other causes
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
(<72 hours) - Differential ... Diagnostic Algorithm ... quadrant: R/O cardiac ... musculoskeletal causes ... aortic aneurysm
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Aortic Aneurysm ... in shock after cardiac ... forget about the #Aorta ... appears to mimic dissection ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Diagnosis Algorithm ... dissection • ... Aortic aneurysm ... pressure >10mmHg: • Cardiac ... #causes