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Pulsatile AAA on Abdominal Exam

A 66-year-old man presented with a 2-month history of abdominal bloating and
Abdominal Exam A 66-year-old ... Aneurysm #Aortic #Aorta ... Clinical #Video #NJEM ... #vascular
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
abdominal pain, one year ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular ... #pocus
Pancreatitis on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

The pancreas with peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic of acute pancreatitis. To
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... peri-pancreatic fluid, diagnostic ... coming off the prox aorta ... , pancreas is near-field ... #Pancreatitis #POCUS
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a tear ... the wall of the aorta ... Aortic #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
insufficiency, acute valvular ... dissection of ascending aorta ... • Pulmonary vascular ... Classification #Types #diagnosis ... warm #wet #dry #table
Aortic intramural haematoma on ultrasound

Aortic intramural haematoma belongs to the spectrum of acute aortic syndrome -
w/o an intimal tear ... intramural #hematoma #aorta ... #clinical #vascular ... #pocus #ultrasound
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
de novo between aorta ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable ... or within the aorta ... Management #Summary #vascular
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... Late latent >1 year ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
First Generation Anti-Psychotics: Mechanisms and Side Effects
Typical/Conventional Anti-Psychotics - Examples: Haloperidol, Chlorpromazine

ACh M1 antagonist - Block
arterioles -> less able ... Incidence of 5% per year ... Acute Dystonia - Muscular ... #pharmacology #diagnosis
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... with previously stable ... Causes: • Vascular ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis