Comments on: Aortogram http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/ A blog from inside the emergency department Wed, 08 Feb 2012 04:31:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WhiteCoat http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15551 WhiteCoat Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:37:43 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15551 You guys are right. Iliacs, then femorals. Don't mind me. I don't know where Prince Edward Island is, either. You guys are right. Iliacs, then femorals.
Don’t mind me. I don’t know where Prince Edward Island is, either.

]]> By: storytellerdoc http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15537 storytellerdoc Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:27:42 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15537 I've seen many aortagrams, but nothing this close to gumby. Does this aorta moonwalk too? or just impersonate famous characters? Enjoy the night. I’ve seen many aortagrams, but nothing this close to gumby. Does this aorta moonwalk too? or just impersonate famous characters?

Enjoy the night.

]]> By: Xavier http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15528 Xavier Thu, 10 Dec 2009 01:05:44 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15528 Kinda like the grinning cat on every head CT, keep looking, you'll see it Kinda like the grinning cat on every head CT, keep looking, you’ll see it

]]> By: CJ http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15524 CJ Wed, 09 Dec 2009 22:38:26 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15524 Have you ever seen an arteriogram of the vessels in the brain? It's pretty sweet, and you can totally see the basilar artery, circle of Willis, etc. Have you ever seen an arteriogram of the vessels in the brain? It’s pretty sweet, and you can totally see the basilar artery, circle of Willis, etc.

]]> By: FutureMedHead http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15513 FutureMedHead Tue, 08 Dec 2009 20:39:12 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15513 I must be "that guy" and point out an major error in your description of Gumby: The bifurcation of the aorta (L4/5) gives rise to the common iliac artery (not the femoral) which then gives rise to the external and internal iliac arteries. The external iliac artery is continuous with the femoral artery, and the name change occurs at the inguinal ligament. Otherwise, this is a VERY cool image and I may have to use this in the course I am teaching next semester. Keep up the good work (here and in your ED)! I must be “that guy” and point out an major error in your description of Gumby:

The bifurcation of the aorta (L4/5) gives rise to the common iliac artery (not the femoral) which then gives rise to the external and internal iliac arteries. The external iliac artery is continuous with the femoral artery, and the name change occurs at the inguinal ligament.

Otherwise, this is a VERY cool image and I may have to use this in the course I am teaching next semester.

Keep up the good work (here and in your ED)!

]]> By: Swampleg http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15511 Swampleg Tue, 08 Dec 2009 18:51:06 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15511 I am kind of disappointed that Matt has not showed up to tell us things like this would not happen if we made it easier to sue doctors and hospitals. I am kind of disappointed that Matt has not showed up to tell us things like this would not happen if we made it easier to sue doctors and hospitals.

]]> By: Jen http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15499 Jen Tue, 08 Dec 2009 01:19:58 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15499 I'm only a student and might be totally off - but doesn't the abdominal aorta split into the common iliacs first? On another note, Monty Python's Holy Grail of calcifications. Poor dood. I’m only a student and might be totally off – but doesn’t the abdominal aorta split into the common iliacs first? On another note, Monty Python’s Holy Grail of calcifications. Poor dood.

]]> By: Don Salva http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15497 Don Salva Mon, 07 Dec 2009 21:59:50 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15497 I'm not a doctor. Calcium deposits are bad, right? Not the same as calcium supplements which are good for bones. I’m not a doctor. Calcium deposits are bad, right? Not the same as calcium supplements which are good for bones.

]]> By: SeaSpray http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15495 SeaSpray Mon, 07 Dec 2009 20:03:08 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15495 That's funny. :) That’s funny. :)

]]> By: Joseph http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/2009/12/aortogram/#comment-15494 Joseph Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:28:41 +0000 http://www.epmonthly.com/whitecoat/?p=3985#comment-15494 Don't forget the common iliacs! Don’t forget the common iliacs!

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