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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 ... revealed to be a large ... aortic aneurysm ... #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Video #NJEM
Vasculitis - Break down based on vessel size 
Distribution of vessel involvement by large vessel vasculitis,
involvement by large ... of vessel, from aorta ... left to right) aorta ... Anti-GBM = anti–glomerular ... #Classification
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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, arthritis LARGE ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... aneurysm • Medium ... #rheumatology #classification
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Large AAA with leak ... sometimes - MCW EM ... ultrasound #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
discrepancies LARGE ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... chorioretinitis, CNS large