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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 ... #Ultrasound #AAA
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
AAA Endoleak on ... 80 y/o w severe abdominal ... pain, one year ... #Endoleak #AAA ... clinical #aorta #ultrasound
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus - Summary
Antinuclear (ANA) - 95% - Initial screening test
Anti-dsDNA - 50%
 • Associated
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus ... Antinuclear (ANA ... Hydroxychloroquine *Short ... Systemic #Lupus #Erythematosus ... Summary #diagnosis #rheumatology
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
laboratory findings (ANA ... Non-autoimmune rheumatologic ... • Malar rash - spares ... antibodies • (-) ANA ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
Giant retinal tears ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA ... azathioprine #Behcet ... signs #symptoms #rheumatology
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... VASCULITIS: • Behçet ... well as inner ear ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... differential #diagnosis #rheumatology
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
ischemia • Skin: Erythematous ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... gut involvement, abdominal ... vasculitis • Behcet ... Differential #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Relapsing Polychondritis

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

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Eyes • Inner ear ... polychondritis usually spares ... Sarcoidosis • Behcet ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... Polychondritis #rheumatology