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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
greater than 1cm/year ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
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 ... aortic aneurysm ... clinical #aorta #ultrasound
Approximately 6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm with intramural thrombus. Frances Russell, MD, RDMS Assistant Professor of
Approximately 6 cm abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... #Aorta #AAA #AbdominalAorticAneurysm ... IntramuralThrombus #Transverse
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... Aorta #Aortic #Transverse ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

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

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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- GI tract: abdominal ... well as inner ear ... aortitis, aortic aneurysm ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... 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 ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Nonspecific ↑ ESR, CRP, ANA ... Polychondritis #rheumatology