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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 mass, which CT ... aneurysm. ... #PhysicalExam #Aneurysm ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Video #NJEM
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... FHx • Imaging: CTA ... includes ascending aorta ... - MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic
You may think this a dissection but it's actually an aortic aneurysm filled with thrombus, "with
it's actually an aortic ... aneurysm filled ... CT Confirmed. ... AbdominalAorticAneurysm #Aorta
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
aneurysm. ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... usually made by a CT ... cardiology #radiology #aorta
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
known AAA or prior aortic ... de novo between aorta ... suspicion for AEF: CTA ... • CT findings ... or within the aorta
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aneurysm • Medium
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... pain and GN Anti-GBM ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
sometimes - MCW EM ... ultrasound #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta