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Severity of Aortic Stenosis in Adults 
Current ACC/AHA guidelines recommend cut-off values for Doppler-echocardiographic measurements of
Current ACC/AHA ... ) <1.0 cm2 and/or ... surface area <0.6 cm2 ... >50 mmHg (2) (Table ... AorticStenosis #Classification
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
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
Orthopedic Essentials - Spinal Trauma and Spine Classification 
DENIS THREE COLUMN CONCEPT
Anterior column:
Trauma and Spine Classification ... Anterior column: AAL ... ligament AAF ... process fracture Stable ... deficit, still able
Bedside Classification of Shock

Hypovolemic shock 

- Vomiting, diarrhea, overdiuresis 

- Hemorrhage (GI, peritoneal, RP) 

Distributive shock
Bedside Classification ... Myocarditis, postpartum CM ... HOCM or Takotsubo CM ... #Shock #Classification ... Cardiogenic #Comparison #Table
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 #
Aortic Stenosis Grading on echocardiography
The cut-offs for grading can be found in table 1. Discrepancies are
can be found in table ... an EOA of 0.8 cm2 ... rather than 1.0 cm2 ... AorticStenosis #Classification
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
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 ... the OR • HD stable ... - CMC IM Residency
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
Aortic aneurysm (aaa ... ) measuring 6 cm ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #AAA #MuralThrombus