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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... Ruptured #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse ... #Color #POCUS #Clinical
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
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
Aortic aneurysm ... thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Radiology #Vasc ... #Transverse #ALiEM
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... • Secondary AEF ... or within the aorta
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
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... and Differential Diagnosis ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Coarctation of aorta ... #Differential #Diagnosis
CHADSVASc Score - Stroke Risk in Atrial Fibrillation

A clinical mnemonic to estimate stroke risk in atrial
Fibrillation A clinical ... heart failure H Hypertension ... disease (MI, PAD, aortic ... #Fibrillation #AFib ... #CHADS2VASc #Diagnosis
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Syphilis - Clinical ... nephritis with hypertension ... ascending thoracic aorta ... resulting in a dilated aorta ... Syphilis #stages #diagnosis
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... undifferentiated hypotension ... to diagnose through ... #POCUS #clinical ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta