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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
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
Aortic Dissection ... This is the abdominal ... aorta in long axis ... #POCUS #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... View (A5C) • SC Abdominal ... Aorta Long Axis ... • PSAX: Aortic ... Flow Doppler #Anatomy
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
the silhouette sign ... elongation of the aorta ... , aneurysm, dissection ... #Clinical #Anatomy ... #Radiology #CXR
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
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
Aortic dissection ... The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
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)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... defaulting to a normal ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary