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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... aortic aneurysm
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... greater than 1cm/year ... include pulsatile abdominal ... the way in any abdominal ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... risk according to abdominal ... References: Radiology ... the treatment of abdominal ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... demonstrates a very large abdominal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Ruptured AAA on ... POCUS This clip ... wall posteriorly near ... Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... - GI tract: abdominal ... well as inner ear ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
coronary artery aneurysms ... Giant retinal tears ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Glomerulonephritis, arthritis, obstructive ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms ... Cogan syndrome: Ocular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
chondritis • Ocular ... Airway collapse or obstruction ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... rheumatology #diagnosis #management