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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... Ruptured #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse ... Clinical #Abdominal
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... The aorta is the ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Splenic Artery on POCUS

Which of the following vessels is appreciated in this clip?
Resolution: Splenic artery (off
POCUS Which ... o'clock from the aorta ... #POCUS #Anatomy ... #Normal #Clinical ... #Ultrasound #Abdominal
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
view On the PA chest-film ... elongation of the aorta ... , aneurysm, dissection ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
This patient’s clinical ... defaulting to a normal ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary