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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
(<72 hours) - Differential ... Look for surgical abdomen ... Perforation • Ruptured ... abdominal aortic ... #Pain #Differential
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... to the risk of rupture ... classic triad of a ruptured ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aorta #Transverse
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
- Mnemonic and Differential ... A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #POCUS #Ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
Hypertension - Differential ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... or MRI scan of abdomen ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
tender to her abdomen ... with tylenol and short ... pelvis exam), her abdomen ... specifically splenic lacs/rupture ... pattern on your differential