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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... Aneurysm #Aorta #Transverse
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Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Longitudinal (D) #EM ... #Radiology #Vasc ... #POCUS #AAA #Transducer
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... Aorta #Aortic #Transverse ... #Color #POCUS # ... Clinical #Abdominal
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Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
Aortic aneurysm (aaa ... Clinical #Diagnosis #EM ... #Radiology #Vasc ... #POCUS #AAA #MuralThrombus ... #Transverse #ALiEM
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Key Components: ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... 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 ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary