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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 ... include pulsatile abdominal ... the way in any abdominal ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS

RUSH exam for fever, hypotension, abd pain.  You notice this in RUQ.
Diagnosis? ... Answer: Large intra-abdominal ... See CT scan. ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #Crohns
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... simple fusiform abdominal ... #Fusiform #Abdominal ... #POCUS #Aorta # ... clinical #ultrasound
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Diagnosis? ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... Note the CT sagittal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) "Elderly ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... #Aortic #Transverse ... Clinical #Abdominal
Dilated Fluid-filled Stomach on Gastric POCUS

Abd pain+vomiting+peritonitis -> Massively dilated stomach on #POCUS. NG tube placed
CT noted to have ... pna in the lower lung ... Do a diagnostic/ ... Gastric #Dilated #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #clinical
Pseudobladder of large Ovarian Cyst in Torsion on POCUS - Transverse View

Young female with sudden pelvic
- Transverse View ... Diagnosis/differential ... double bladder sign ... or female with abdominal ... #clinical #ultrasound
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
life threatening diagnosis ... , CT angiography ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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