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Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram ... presents with chest pain ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Cardiology
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Diagnosis Acute ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection ... #cardiology
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Diagnosis Primary ... renal, thyroid, and ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... , Aneurysm • Pancreas
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... chest/abd/back pain ... aneurysm 3. ... Pulse deficit/differential ... #Dissection #diagnosis
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... pain. ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
with abdominal pain ... aneurysm with anterior ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Leg Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Bone/Joint Causes of Leg Pain:
 • Fracture
 • Arthritis
 • Gout/pseudogout
Leg Pain - Differential ... : • Fracture ... Limb ischemia • Aortic ... /Iliac artery aneurysms ... extremity #msk #physicalexam
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Mediastinal Mass - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... aneurysm and aortic ... breath • Chest pain
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Causes - Differential ... hernia • Rib fracture ... • Abdominal aortic ... aneurysms • Acute ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- Differential ... < 30 years - Aorta ... • GCA: - Aorta ... arterial aneurysms ... aneurysm • Medium