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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 ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... sensitivity of ultrasound ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Rupture #Abdominal ... #hemorrhage
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm ... Retroperitoneal hemorrhage ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... • Splinter hemorrhages ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #management #cardiology
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... the view from short ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... looking at the abdominal ... 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
Causes of ST Segment Elevation - Differential Diagnosis Framework

STEMI:
 • Upsloping convex STE: "Pardee's sign" +
- Differential Diagnosis ... QT LV Aneurysm ... intraparenchymal hemorrhage ... Post-cardioversion • Acute aortic ... #cardiology #ecg
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... • Splinter hemorrhages ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... ↑ ESR, CRP • EKG ... #cardiology #infectiousdiseases