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Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
mass, which CT ... to be a large aortic ... PhysicalExam #Aneurysm #Aortic ... #Aorta #Clinical ... #Video #NJEM #vascular
Salmonella Aspiration on Microscopy

66 y/o male with history of coronary artery disease presents with abdominal pain.
Salmonella Aspiration ... presents with abdominal ... CT abd/pelvis shows ... an abdominal aortic ... Diagnosis ?
Accuracy of abdominal ultrasound for the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction in the emergency department

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30181794

Our data
ultrasound for the diagnosis ... CT, and a sensitivity ... CT and discharge ... diagnosis. ... VisualAbstract #EBM
Decompression Sickness - The physical examination revealed diffuse violaceous skin mottling over his trunk and arms
lactate level, abdominal ... Clinical #Derm #EM ... #Pneumatosis #CT ... #NEJM
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... Not reliable, so diagnosis ... • CT findings
Computed tomography (CT) of the abdomen showed air in multiple small cysts within the wall of
Computed tomography (CT ... consistent with a diagnosis ... of pneumatosis cystoides ... #Radiology #CT # ... #Pneumatosis #NEJM
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... ultrasound; MRA; abdominal ... infusion Adrenal CT ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Broncholithiasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

 • Also known as: Lung stones, pulmoliths, pneumoliths, bronchial calculi
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- Differential Diagnosis ... erosion into the aorta ... bronchus • Chest CT ... Bronchoscopy - Diagnostic ... Sarcoidosis • Aspiration
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential Diagnosis ... glomerulonephritis) • Anti-GBM ... - GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
tank disease: Aspiration ... enzymes, diarrhea, abdominal ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... Imaging, high res CT ... #differential #diagnosis