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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
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 ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
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 ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
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 ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
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 ... Polychondritis #rheumatology