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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 ... aneurysm diameter ... the treatment of abdominal ... aortic aneurysms
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
aortic aneurysm ... suggestive of rupture ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Ruptured
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... simple fusiform abdominal ... significant risk of rupture ... #Fusiform #Abdominal ... #Aorta #clinical
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ANEURYSM 

SURGICAL repair (standard) for men with AAA ≥ 5.5 cm or > 4.0
ABDOMINAL AORTIC ... ANEURYSM SURGICAL ... increase in 1.0 cm in diameter ... Annual RISK for ... rupture: 0% for
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

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

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

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... Diabetes regimen ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
MUCORMYCOSIS • Risk: Diabetes ... has five major clinical ... forms: 1) Rhinocerebral ... Pulmonary 3) Abdominal ... antigen • India ink prep
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