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Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Longitudinal (D) #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Proximal aorta longitudinal view demonstrating the abdominal aorta (red arrows), the celiac trunk (yellow arrow) and
demonstrating the abdominal ... Note that the abdominal ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #Aorta ... #Celiac #SMA #ALiEM
Transducer location to evaluate the femoral vein and normal ultrasound images showing common femoral artery (A)
Diagnosis #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #DVT ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Transducer location to evaluate the popliteal vein and normal ultrasound images showing popliteal artery (A) and
Diagnosis #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #DVT ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Positive DVT study showing thrombus in the femoral vein (v), adjacent to the femoral artery (a)
Diagnosis #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #DVT ... Noncompressible #ALiEM
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
Diagnosis #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA ... MuralThrombus #Transverse #ALiEM
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
risk according to abdominal ... References: Radiology ... the treatment of abdominal ... J Vasc Surg 37:1106 ... -1117 #Management
Proximal aorta transverse view demonstrating the inferior vena cava (ivc), the aorta (ao), the celiac trunk
#Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #Aorta ... SplenicArtery #ALiEM
Approaching a Difficult Colonoscopy - Scoping Summary
Risk factors for failed C-scope:
 • Incr Age
 • Female
• History of abdominal ... stiffness scopes (VSC ... 420s vs 550s Abdominal ... Endoscopy #diagnosis #management ... #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management