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ASE Echocardiography Evaluation of Aortic Regurgitation
A. Color Flow Doppler
B. Pulsed Wave Doppler
C. Continuous Wave Doppler
D. Quantitative
Echocardiography Evaluation ... of Aortic Regurgitation ... Quantitative Doppler #Aortic ... Regurgitation #Echocardiogram ... #POCUS #Valve #aorta
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic dissection ... - Aortic mural ... coagulation and other causes ... #pathophysiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Degenerative: Systemic Arterial ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Consider aortic
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... Stroke Volume / Arterial ... disorders: - Aortic ... regurgitation - Aortic ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
The cardiac cycle describes each heart beat, incorporating relaxation and contraction. Phase one describes diastole and
Aortic pressure ... fall after peak aortic ... this is when the aortic ... valve closes and ... backup of pressure (aorta
Chronic Hypertensive Retinopathy: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Ophthalmic Artery Hypertension
Stage 1: Mild/vasoconstrictive
 • Acute and chronic vasospasm
Diffuse and focal arterial ... thickening at the arteriole ... • Ischemia of optic ... Leakage of optic ... #Retinopathy #pathophysiology
Aortic Dissection on 4D Flow Cardiac MRI 

Arrow points to fenestration, caused by separation of intercostal
Aortic Dissection ... fenestration, caused ... intercostal or lumbar arteries ... @HsiaoMDPhD #Aortic ... CardiacMRI #radiology #aorta
Causes of Ischemic Stroke - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Thrombosis - Atherosclerosis, Arterial Dissection, Fibromuscular Dysplasia
 - Large
Causes of Ischemic ... Atherosclerosis, Arterial ... - Ascending Aorta ... Valvular • Atrial ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Causes
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
known AAA or prior aortic ... Pathophysiology: ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... extravasation of contrast material