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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
) on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #ultrasound
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
on POCUS Fever, ... Diagnosis? ... Patient has ruptured ... #POCUS #clinical ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Ultrasound - ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound ... with surgical access ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

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

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis