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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic ... #Transverse #Color
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
direct detection of signs ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture ... #hemorrhage
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... wall defines an aneurysm ... POCUS #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
- Transverse view ... mid Aorta-with ... with hemorrhage ... #aneurysm #aort ... #POCUS #Transverse
Approximately 6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm with intramural thrombus. Frances Russell, MD, RDMS Assistant Professor of
6 cm abdominal aortic ... aneurysm with intramural ... #AbdominalUS #Aorta ... #AAA #AbdominalAorticAneurysm ... IntramuralThrombus #Transverse
Causes of Severe Aortic Regurgitation - Differential Diagnosis
Acute:
 • Leaflet: Traumatic Rupture, Acute Infective Endocarditis, Acute
Causes of Severe ... Valvuoplasty • Aorta ... , Traumatic Injury ... Dysfunction Chronic - Aorta ... Aneurysms and Dissection
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
duodenum Clinical Signs ... • Should be on differential ... presentation • Minor hemorrhage ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
Arterial Thrombosis - Differential ... atheroemboli) • Aorta ... Dissection • Aneurysm ... coagulation and other causes ... Vasculitis • Injury
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Musculoligamentous injury ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm ... Retroperitoneal hemorrhage ... #Diagnosis #causes
Hematuria - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Gross Hematuria: Red/Dark urine
 • 1ml blood/liter urine can induce color change
Hematuria - Differential ... Immune mediated injury ... hematuria • Signs ... renal vein between aorta ... #Hematuria #Differential