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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
may progress in size ... increases when AAA ... Guidelines for the treatment ... #Management #AAA ... #RuptureRisk #Size
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... for changes in size ... to the risk of rupture ... is growing in size ... for increased diameter
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... AAA. ... wall motion at site ... #Rupture #Aorta ... #Abdominal #Aneurysm
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm

Rupture Risks, Diagnosis and Management

#Abdominal #Aortic #Aneurysm #Rupture #Risks #Diagnosis #Management #Diameter #AAA
Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm Rupture ... Risks, Diagnosis ... #Rupture #Risks ... #Diameter #AAA
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... Transverse view mid Aorta-with ... wall motion by site ... #Rupture #abdominal ... #aortic #aneurysm
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #Aorta #clinical
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM 

SURGICAL repair (standard) for men with AAA ≥ 5.5 cm or > 4.0
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ... ANEURYSM SURGICAL ... rapidly increased in size ... increase in 1.0 cm in diameter ... Annual RISK for rupture
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Complications in Acute ... function, chamber size ... ratio of neck diameter ... size < 0.5 • ... #differential #diagnosis
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... to diagnose through ... @MCW_EM_US #Ruptured ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
• Most common site ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... de novo between aorta ... patients with acute