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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... abdominal mass, hypotension ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aorta #Transverse
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
Elderly male with hypertension ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
Syncope - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Neurocardiogenic:
 • Vasovagal
 • Orthostatic Hypotension
 • Autonomic Neuropathy
 • Situational (micturition,
Syncope - Differential ... Respiratory: • Pulmonary ... • Mitral/Aortic ... • AFib/AFlutter ... Syndrome #Syncope #Cardiology
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS Protocol
Rapid Ultrasound in Shock and Hypotension
1. Parasternal Long Cardiac View
2. Apical Four-Chamber
RUSH(ed) Exam - POCUS ... and Hypotension ... Aortic Slide Views ... DVT depending on clinical ... #Protocol #diagnosis
Shock Types - Classification
State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... dissection of ascending aorta ... hypertension • ... Classification #types #diagnosis ... #criticalcare #differential
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
tachycardia and hypotension ... Tanguay, DO #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
up with a POCUS ... undifferentiated hypotension ... to diagnose through ... #POCUS #clinical ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... heart disease • Hypertensive ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Pts: cardiogenic shock ... #management #cardiology
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Differential/diagnosis ... See thread for POCUS ... hypertension (> ... Electrocardiogram #clinical ... #cardiology