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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... rupture, elective surgery ... This AAA has an ... have claimed that POCUS ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... presents with AMS ... as shown) 7.7 cm ... Transverse #Color #POCUS
Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Current ACC/AHA ... aortic valve area (AVA ... ) <1.0 cm2 and/or ... surface area <0.6 cm2 ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... women and 5.5 cm ... in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... #Management #AAA
Ventricular Fibrillation in Real Time

This was recorded at the conclusion of a swine experiment prior to
Video #Clinical #POCUS ... openheart #beating #CTS ... #thoracic #surgery
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
functional status - Able ... metabolic equivalent able ... ASA class If ... Stable patients ... and undergoing AAA
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... exam spans 12 cm ... answer (of course)-POCUS ... #Giant #POCUS #
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
patient with known AAA ... compression of AAA ... bleed and known AAA ... Management: SURGERY ... - CMC IM Residency
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
during ocular surgery ... penetrate the CNS ... penetrate the CNS ... in ophthalmic surgery ... #Pharmacology #Table
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... AAA 10.6 cm. ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA ... Aneurysm #Aorta #POCUS