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Coarctation of Aorta (CoA) & Interrupted Aortic Arch (IAA)
 • Prevalence
 • Anatomy of CoA
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Coarctation of Aorta ... Arch (IAA) • ... #Coarctation #Aorta ... #pediatrics #peds ... #diagnosis #management
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... of an abdominal aortic ... instant diagnosis ... #Endoleak #AAA ... #clinical #aorta
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 ... Echocardiogram #diagnosis ... #cardiology #POCUS ... #Valve #aorta
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation ... compromise • PIPE: Aortic ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... for AAA. >5cm is ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Should be on differential ... patient with known AAA ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... or within the aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
POCUS Nice pick ... up with a POCUS ... to diagnose through ... #POCUS #clinical ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Vasculitides - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... LFT • ESR • ANA
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Hypertension - Workup and Differential ... Diagnosis Approach ... (when evaluation ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Diagnosis #indications