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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 ... to be a large aortic ... PhysicalExam #Aneurysm #Aortic ... #Aorta #Clinical ... #Video #NJEM #vascular
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
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
Gas in the Left Atrium and Ventricle - Computed tomographic (CT) angiography of his chest, abdomen,
Computed tomographic (CT ... possibility of aortic ... Clinical #Anatomy #CTS ... #Radiology #CT ... AtrialEsophagealFistula #Fistula #NEJM
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
leaflet (*), and aorta ... (Ao) seen at its ... adjacent to the aortic ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology
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 ... claudication, aortitis, aortic ... • ANA (Suggest CTD
Aortic dissection on Cardiac CTA

This is a amazing gated CTA showing a real time cine clip
Aortic dissection ... the ascending aorta ... the descending aorta ... usually made by a CT ... cardiology #radiology #aorta
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... May develop in pts ... pain and GN Anti-GBM ... chorioretinitis, CNS