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Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
Abdominal Exam ... month history of abdominal ... #Abdominal #PhysicalExam ... #Aneurysm #Aortic ... #Aorta #Clinical
Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Aorta Ultrasound ... Proximal (A), Mid-aorta ... Longitudinal (D) #EM ... #Radiology #Vasc
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... aorta greater than ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Proximal aorta longitudinal view demonstrating the abdominal aorta (red arrows), the celiac trunk (yellow arrow) and
Proximal aorta longitudinal ... demonstrating the abdominal ... aorta (red arrows ... Note that the abdominal ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... de novo between aorta ... • CT findings ... or within the aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... Large AAA with leak ... sometimes - MCW EM ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
lactate level, abdominal ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #Radiology #DecompressionSickness ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal