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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
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. ... diagnosis #management #vascular
ASE Echocardiography Guidelines for Evaluation of Valvular Regurgitation
 • Aortic Valve
 • Mitral Valve
 • Tricuspid
Guidelines for Evaluation ... of Valvular Regurgitation ... • Aortic Valve ... Pulmonic Valve #Valvular ... Regurgitation #Echocardiogram
Oropharyngeal and Esophageal Causes of Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis
Oropharyngeal Dysphagia
 • Neuromuscular causes: CVA/CNS tumor/ALS, Parkinson's,
and Esophageal Causes ... Neuromuscular causes ... Lambert Eaton, Muscular ... Extrinsic compression: Vascular ... mass, enlarged aorta
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
atheroemboli) • Aorta ... - Aortic mural ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology ... differential #diagnosis #vascular
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... Mediastinum: • Vascular ... - Vascular abnormalities ... aneurysm and aortic ... - Vascular abnormalities
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 ... Management #Summary #vascular
Catheter in the Aorta Mimicking Dissection on Echocardiogram
An easy case for POCUS / FoCUS lovers.
Catheter in the Aorta ... Dissection on Echocardiogram ... An easy case for ... structure in the aorta ... #Catheter #Aorta
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Approach (when evaluation ... renovascular or endocrine causes ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
Diagnosis and Pathophysiology ... : • Valvular disorders ... : - Aortic regurgitation ... - Aortic sclerosis ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology