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Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... Superficial temporal artery ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... aneurysm • Medium ... Supply gut -> abdominal
AAA w/ intraluminal thrombus on abdominal POCUS

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Resolution: AAA
Dissecting aneurysms ... in the thoracic aorta ... Labeled Schematic ... POCUS #clinical #transverse ... #aorta #aneurysm
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... Superficial temporal artery ... disturbance • Temp. artery ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
, small-vessel vasculitis ... infarction, coronary artery ... aneurysms Diagnosis ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
CA • Involves aortic ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... valvular disease • Vasculitis ... block, annular or aortic ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management