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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... greater than 1cm/year ... POCUS #Abdominal #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 ... abdominal pain, one year ... of an abdominal aortic ... #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Proximal aortic ... Note large aortic ... /DavidPigottMD/status ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
TypeA Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram

80yo F presents with CP&SOB after syncope. BP 91/62, HR81, O2sat
TypeA Aortic Dissection ... on POCUS Echocardiogram ... twitter.com/EUSmkh/status ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram ... #Clinical #Ultrasound
Stages of Syphilis
Early Primary:
 • Painless chancre
 • Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Secondary:
 • Fever, malaise
 • Rash
Stages of Syphilis ... • Within first year ... Aortitis, thoracic aortic ... • Gummatous • Nodular ... BostonChiefs #Syphilis #Stages
Natural History of Syphilis
Primary - 2-6 weeks after infection
 • Chancre, Regional lymphadenopathy
Early Latent ≤ 1
Early Latent ≤ 1 year ... Late Latent - > 1 year ... syphilis (10%); Ocular ... syphilis; Otic ... progression #diagnosis #stages
Landolfi’s Sign on Physical Exam

A 73-year-old man presented with shortness of breath. On ocular exam, pupil
Physical Exam A 73-year-old ... On ocular exam, ... to have severe aortic ... In severe aortic ... in this disease state
Tethered Retinal Detachment on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Retinal detachments are tethered at optic nerve and
Point of Care Ultrasound ... are tethered at optic ... at the macula (aka ... Clinical #POCUS #Ocular ... #Ultrasound #Ophthalmology
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy on POCUS

78 year old woman - Acute delirium but complaining of chest pain 
ECG:
on POCUS 78 year ... www.grepmed.com/images ... Cardiomyopathy #POCUS #Ultrasound ... #Clinical #Echocardiogram
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Symmetric macular ... Headache, meningitis, ocular ... ascending thoracic aorta ... and aortic valve ... #Syphilis #stages