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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms (AAA) - Summary Sheet
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Abdominal Aortic ... Risk Factors • Diagnosis ... • Management ... #Aortic #Aneurysms ... #AAA #Aorta #diagnosis
Approximately 6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm with intramural thrombus. Frances Russell, MD, RDMS Assistant Professor of
Approximately 6 cm abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... Division Chief, Ultrasound ... #Aorta #AAA #AbdominalAorticAneurysm ... IntramuralThrombus #Transverse
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... provides an instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... aortic aneurysm ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic ... #Transverse #Color
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... no matter how long ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
AAA is hard to diagnose ... through ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Risk Stratify Type ... What is the type ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Large vessels (aorta ... Loss of vision • Aortic ... other large vessel aneurysms ... Antibodies to type ... #management