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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
Due to the risk ... greater than 1cm/year ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
exam Determine Cardiac ... determine if stress test ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
thrombosis, VTE) • Cardiac ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... Glucocorticoids 5-ASA
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 ... retinopathy Lab Tests
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
of sudden cardiac ... or hypertrophic obstructive ... Epsilon #clinical #diagnosis ... for sudden cardiac ... #cardiology #differential