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The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... include pulsatile abdominal ... the way in any abdominal ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... direct detection of signs ... #Aorta #Rupture ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Heart failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Clinical Presentation
1. Typical symptoms: dyspnea, orthopnea paroxysmal noctumal dyspnea, fatigue,
Fraction (HFrEF) Clinical ... Typical symptoms ... Less Typical Symptoms ... : cough, abdominal ... distension, wheeze, abdominal
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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or proteinase 3 ... - GI tract: abdominal ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... Supply gut -> abdominal
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Insulin + KCI. 3) ... Signs/Symptoms/Complications ... resting HR) • Abdominal ... pathophysiology #endocrinology
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
Diagnosis and Clinical ... classically purple abdominal ... x-ray and/or CT, abdominal ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
colostomy output for 3 ... and increasing abdominal ... You do not see signs ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #SBO
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
purpura: Strong sign ... multiplex • GI tract: Abdominal ... or proteinase 3 ... gut involvement, abdominal ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... This patient’s clinical ... was placed on 3 ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest