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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... AAA #Management #Aorta ... Vascular #Treatment #Algorithm
AAA w/ intraluminal thrombus on abdominal POCUS

Which of the following describes this clip most accurately?
Resolution: AAA
thrombus for a dissection ... Dissecting aneurysms ... in the thoracic aorta ... clinical #transverse #aorta ... #aneurysm
The Role of Echocardiography in Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
 • Establish diagnosis & determine pattern of hypertrophy
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hypertrophy • Evaluate global ... Evaluate degree & direction ... for LV apical aneurysm ... Echocardiogram #cardiology
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
Aortic Dissection ... Pearls Aortic dissection ... the wall of the aorta ... at onset • Tearing ... Thoracic aortic aneurysm
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... : Acute Aortic Dissection ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Thoracic Aortic Aneurysms ... and Dissection
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

69 y/o smoker presents to outpatient clinic for inhaler refill. Out
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... Global Ultrasound ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #POCUS #aorta #
Pulse Abnormalities - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Unequal/DeIayed:
 • Obstructive arterial disease (ie. Atherosclerosis)
 • Aortic dissection
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Atherosclerosis) • Aortic dissection ... • Aortic aneurysm ... Abnormalities #Disorders #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cardiovascular Causes:
 - Outflow Obstruction
     • Aortic
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Aortic Dissection ... • Dilating Aneurysm ... ChestPain #Noncardiac #Cardiology ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm