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AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... direct detection of signs ... is not high, in ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... duodenum Clinical Signs ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... no matter how long
Clinical Features of Systemic Lupus (SLE)
General: Fever (50%), Depression, Fatigue (75%), Weight loss (50%)
Eye: Sjögrens (15%)
Skin
effusion, Restrictive lung ... Endocarditis, Aortic ... valve lesions Abdominal ... erythematosus #signs ... symptoms #diagnosis #rheumatology
Double Barrel Sign (Dilated CBD) on Abdominal POCUS

Which of the following is demonstrated in this clip?
Resolution:
Double Barrel Sign ... double barrel sign ... parallel channel" sign ... Labeled Schematic ... #DoubleBarrel #Sign
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... purpura: strong sign ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
is also a late sign ... are observed for signs ... Any intra-abdominal ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
• Nonsurgical abdominal ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #signs #symptoms ... #rheumatology #
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
those coming off aorta ... systemic sx + signs ... them, but urgent rheumatology ... GCA #Temporal #Signs ... Symptoms #Diagnosis #Management
Continuous Positive Airway Pressure in the Neonate

WHY CPAP? 
• Maintain airway patency 
• Helps avoid alveoli
wall • Improves lung ... auscultate for signs ... ears, note any abdominal ... #ABCs #ABCDE #Peds ... #Pediatrics