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Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm (AAA ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... for AAA. >5cm is ... with significant risk ... Aortic #Aneurysm #AAA
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Classification
The ASA classification (Table) aims to predict perioperative mortality rates but
classification (Table ... postoperative pulmonary ... less than III #Diagnosis ... #Classes #Classification ... #Risk
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
murmur 3/6) - Pulmonary ... ASA class If ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Table of risk factors for postoperative pulmonary complications. 
ASA, American Society of Anesthesiologists.
1. Within each evidence
Table of risk factors ... postoperative pulmonary ... ASA, American Society ... #Diagnosis #Preoperative ... #Pulmonary #Complications
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Too big for a AAA ... Article has case ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal
Differential diagnosis
The table summarizes the most common diseases, that present with consolidation.
Chronic diseases are indicated in
The table summarizes ... lobar pneumonia caused ... typically present as ... idiopathic it is called ... #Pulmonary #CXR
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • DM risk ... pneumonectomy if fail ... Lung #Abscess #pulmonary ... #differential #causes
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
 •
- Differential Diagnosis ... tract, and often causes ... - GI tract: abdominal ... Supply gut -> abdominal ... LFT • ESR • ANA