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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 ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #Positioning #ALiEM
Proximal aorta longitudinal view demonstrating the abdominal aorta (red arrows), the celiac trunk (yellow arrow) and
demonstrating the abdominal ... aorta (red arrows ... Note that the abdominal ... Radiology #Vasc #POCUS ... #SMA #ALiEM
ED Thoracotomy Instructions

Getting Into the Chest:
1. Bilateral finger thoracotomies
  • 4th or 5th intercostal space
midline longitudinal incision ... Compress aorta ... ribs until feel aorta ... • Clapping motion ... emergency #trauma #checklist
Approximately 6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm with intramural thrombus. Frances Russell, MD, RDMS Assistant Professor of
Approximately 6 cm abdominal ... Emergency Medicine Division ... Ultrasound #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Aorta
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
needling during IV access ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... Probe #Movements #Motion ... #Ultrasound #POCUS
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS
Another patient with ruptured AAA.  Note again abnormal wall motion at
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Another patient ... abnormal wall motion ... #AAA #Rupture #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... Transverse view mid Aorta-with ... abnormal wall motion ... #AAA #Rupture #abdominal ... aortic #aneurysm #aort
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
make an informed decision ... If yes, any mention ... Assess functional ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal