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Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... (AAA) on Long Axis ... in long with color ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... • Parastemal Long-Axis ... Vena Cava (SC) Long ... View (A5C) • SC Abdominal ... Aorta Long Axis
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
IVC collapsible, Lungs ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
—> parasternal long ... the ascending aorta ... c/w prior aneurysm ... #Graft #Aorta # ... clinical #POCUS
Aortic Dissection
This is the abdominal aorta in long axis. The bright line you see running through
This is the abdominal ... aorta in long axis ... @EM_RESUS #Clinical ... #POCUS #Aortic ... #Dissection #Aorta
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
areas where the lung ... these borders lung-soft ... elongation of the aorta ... important mediastinal-lung ... #Radiology #CXR
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... Long-standing vs ... intolerance • SIBO ... aortic aneurysms ... Chronic #Causes #Differential
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... • Should be on differential ... no matter how long ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
it into view, so ... short axis, to long ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... Motion #Ultrasound #POCUS
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis