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Abnormal pulsation in the neck in the setting of Aortic Coarctation

10 yo male,  his father
Abnormal pulsation ... setting of Aortic Coarctation ... note an abnormal pulsation ... mariovar55 #Neck #Pulsation ... #Aorta #Clinical
Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
Pulsatile AAA on ... Abdominal Exam ... revealed a painless pulsatile ... #Pulsatile #AAA ... Aneurysm #Aortic #Aorta
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... aorta greater than ... include pulsatile ... abdominal mass, ... Aortic #Aneurysm #Aorta
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Has pulsatile mass ... Too big for a AAA ... with referred pulsations ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Aortic Coarctation on Chest CT
10 yo male,  his father has TGV with a Senning surgery
Aortic Coarctation ... note an abnormal pulsation ... shows aortic coarctation ... mariovar55 #Aortic #coarctation ... cardiology #clinical #aorta
Aortic Coarctation on Echocardiogram
10 yo male,  his father has TGV with a Senning surgery
Aortic Coarctation ... note an abnormal pulsation ... shows aortic coarctation ... mariovar55 #Aortic #coarctation ... clinical #pocus #aorta
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Large pulsatile ... AAA 10.6 cm. ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... • Should be on differential ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... < 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... tenderness - decreased pulsation ... gut involvement, abdominal
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... < 30 years - Aorta ... branches • GCA: - Aorta ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA