Dr. Gerald Diaz @GeraldMD
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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
aneurysm. ... instant diagnosis ... sac. ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
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Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 β€’ PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 β€’ TANK: IVC
Ultrasound in SHock ... dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST β€’ A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
the wall of the aorta ... aneurysm 3. ... deficit β€’ Shock ... #Dissection #diagnosis ... #management #vascular
Mediastinal Widening - Differential Diagnosis

 β€’ Vascular: Aortic dissection, Aortic anourysm, Enlarged pulmonary arteries, Venous or
Diagnosis β€’ ... Vascular: Aortic ... dissection, Aortic ... anourysm, Enlarged ... ex: duplicated SVC
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

69 y/o smoker presents to outpatient clinic for inhaler refill. Out
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm (AAA) ... on POCUS 69 y ... #Aneurysm #POCUS ... #aorta #vascular
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Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 β€’ Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Regurgitation - Differential ... Diagnosis Acute ... Valvuoplasty β€’ Aorta ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection
Shock - Differential Diagnosis by Classification

Hypovolemic (Intravascular volume depletion)
 - Hemorrhagic 
   β€’ Trauma
Shock - Differential ... Diagnosis by Classification ... β€’ Ruptured aortic ... aneurysm β€’ ... #Differential #
Saccular aortic aneurysm on POCUS
If something is abnormal, or doesn't make sense to visual pattern recognition,
Saccular aortic ... aneurysm on POCUS ... #aortic #aneurysm ... abdominal #aaa #POCUS ... clinical #sagittal #aorta
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Causes of SVC Syndrome - Differential Diagnosis Framework
 β€’ Benign (15-40%): Thrombosis (aka catheter-associated), Goiter, Fibrosing
- Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Fungal Infection, Aortic ... Aneurysm, Retrosternal ... #Diagnosis #Superior
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical β†’ severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... ) β€’ Puimonary vascular ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential