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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) during CPR on POCUS

Still not sure about intra-arrest POCUS? Here is "just
Abdominal Aortic ... during CPR on POCUS ... RJonesSonoEM #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #CPR #ACLS
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... 1 of the three aPLs ... to be present Treatment ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome
Chest Pain - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Chest Pain:
 • Myocardium:
	- Myocarditis
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
	- Myopericarditis
Myocarditis - CAD/ACS ... Vascular: - Aortic ... Costochondritis - Tietze syndrome
Abdominal Compartment Syndrome

#Clinical #Photo #Abdominal #Compartment #Syndrome #ACS #Laparotomy
Abdominal Compartment ... Syndrome #Clinical ... #Photo #Abdominal ... #Compartment #Syndrome ... #ACS #Laparotomy
How does IAH/ACS result in systemic end organ dysfunction? Through direct transmission of intra-abdominal pressure

#Pathophysiology #ACS
How does IAH/ACS ... transmission of intra-abdominal ... Pathophysiology #ACS ... #Compartment #Syndrome
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
: - Neuro: AMS ... have fever - ACS ... organ damage • Treatment ... Low calcium • Treatment ... - Hyperkalemia treatment
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... presents with AMS ... (as shown) 7.7 ... #Color #POCUS # ... Clinical #Abdominal
Bradycardia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

BRADI Mnemonic
 • BRASH/Hyperkalemia
 • Reduced oxygen/Glucose/Temp
 • ACS
 • Drugs
 •
Glucose/Temp • ACS ... Infections BRASH Syndrome ... • Tachy-Brady syndrome ... • Aortic Valve ... • Sick sinus syndrome
Lung POCUS for diagnosis of Acute Chest Syndrome (ACS) - Visual Abstract
How accurate is point of
Lung POCUS for diagnosis ... of Acute Chest Syndrome ... (ACS) - Visual ... in diagnosing ACS ... sicklecell #lung #POCUS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
dependent DM ACS ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... • <12mo since ACS ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal