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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... The classic triad ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aorta #Transverse
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Type B Aortic Dissection Flap on POCUS Echocardiogram - PLAX

Elderly male with hypertension and DM presents
presents with chest ... Diagnosis? ... the descending aorta ... Echocardiogram #PLAX #Cardiology ... #clinical
AAA caught on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

V.L.Sorrell, MD @VLSorrellImages

#AAA #Aorta #AorticAneurysm #Echocardiogram #POCUS #PLAX #Clinical
- Parasternal Long ... #Aorta #AorticAneurysm ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... #PLAX #Clinical ... #Cardiology
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
root, and left atrium ... Michael Macias, EM ... Northwestern University #Clinical ... #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Aortic aneurysm (aaa) measuring 6 cm wide with mural thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical #Diagnosis #EM #Radiology #Vasc
Aortic aneurysm ... thrombus (asterisks) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #EM ... #Radiology #Vasc ... #POCUS #AAA #MuralThrombus
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... no matter how long ... de novo between aorta ... compression of AAA ... or within the aorta
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
Parasternal Long ... ventricle (LV), left atrium ... leaflet (*), and aorta ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
up with a POCUS ... to diagnose through ... sometimes - MCW EM ... #POCUS #clinical ... abdominal #aneurysm #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... stratification #diagnosis