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Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... Evaluation: 1. ... chest/abd/back pain ... Dissection #diagnosis #management ... #vascular
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
severe abdominal pain ... of an abdominal aortic ... Endoleak #AAA #clinical ... #aorta #ultrasound ... #vascular #pocus
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
Paraesophageal Hernia ... POCUS Abdominal pain ... note thoracic aorta ... Hernia #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta ... - CMC IM Residency
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Paraesophageal Abscess ... severe chest/abd pain ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... Abscess #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Esophageal Necrosis
Etiology:
 - Ischemia and Gastric Outlet Obstruction with GERD may be inciting events
 - Associated
Gastric volvulus, Paraesophageal ... acidosis, and Aortic ... event (low flow vascular ... restored to esophagus Clinical ... Hospital of Baltimore IM
AAA Endoleak on POCUS
Elderly pt, Hx AAA repair presents w/ back pain. A&O and HDS
PoCUS shows
presents w/ back pain ... outcome UB EM Ultrasound ... endograft #AAA #clinical ... #aorta #ultrasound ... #vascular #pocus