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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
diameter. 3cm from ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
up with a POCUS ... sometimes - MCW EM ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... as shown) 7.7 cm ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... size dissuade you from ... #Giant #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
B-lines are visualized as hyperechoic vertical artifacts arising from the pleural line and extending off the
artifacts arising from ... A-line pattern #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #PCC #POCUS #Lung
A-Lines vs B-Lines on Lung POCUS
A-Lines:
 • Predominately horizontal lines
 • A-lines are repeated horizontal &
POCUS A-Lines: ... are equidistant from ... - MCW EM Ultrasound ... #POCUS #pulmonary ... #clinical #comparison
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

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