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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
weakening [6], with rupture ... Rupture risk significantly ... rupture risk according ... References: Radiology ... #AorticAneurysm
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
suggestive of rupture ... Tanguay, DO #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... #Ruptured
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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
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Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
(AAA) on Long Axis ... . >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #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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Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... hypotension showing a ruptured ... @MCW_EM_US #Ruptured ... #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
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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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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