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Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
Pulsatile AAA on ... which CT angiography ... #Pulsatile #AAA ... Aneurysm #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Video #NJEM
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
lactate level, abdominal ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... PortalVenousGas #Pneumatosis ... #CT #NEJM
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed air in multiple small cysts within the wall of
Computed tomography (CT ... a diagnosis of pneumatosis ... cystoides intestinalis ... #Radiology #CT # ... #NEJM
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tenderness - decreased pulsation ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
seen on POCUS, CT ... The aorta is the ... be left, less pulsatile ... Clinical #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... AorticDissection #Aorta