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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
Table 1: Annual ... to abdominal aortic ... References: Radiology ... the treatment of abdominal ... #AorticAneurysm
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... abdominal mass, ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
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Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... simple fusiform abdominal ... #Fusiform #Abdominal ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical
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Giant Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm with Mural Thrombus. It's amazing how big these things can get before
Giant Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... get before they rupture ... #Vascular #POCUS ... #Giant #AAA #AorticAneurysm
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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... Transverse #Color #POCUS ... #Clinical #Abdominal
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Ruptured AAA on POCUS

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

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 1) ... and second ribs.1 ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary