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Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Aorta Ultrasound ... Proximal (A), Mid-aorta ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA ... #Positioning #ALiEM
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... aorta greater than ... the way in any abdominal ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aorta #Transverse
Proximal aorta longitudinal view demonstrating the abdominal aorta (red arrows), the celiac trunk (yellow arrow) and
Proximal aorta longitudinal ... demonstrating the abdominal ... aorta (red arrows ... Note that the abdominal ... #Vasc #POCUS #Aorta
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
presented with abdominal ... demonstrates a very large abdominal ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aorta #Ruptured
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... View (A5C) • SC Abdominal ... Aorta Long Axis ... • PSAX: Aortic
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Intraabdominal - Orthopedic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
• Other intra-abdominal ... CABG, heart valve ... • Major intra-abdominal ... surgery (e.g. aortic ... Perioperative #Procedures #Table