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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
hypotension and pain ... have claimed that POCUS ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Pain (<72 hours ... musculoskeletal causes ... aortic aneurysm ... #Abdominal #Pain
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... (Ischemia) - Acute ... Embolism (e.g. fractured ... Peripheral/Mycotic Aneurysm ... #Orthopedics #Causes
Chronic Abdominal Pain Causes - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Many patients with chronic abdominal pain have had prior
Pain Causes - Differential ... potentially be an acute ... hernia • Rib fracture ... aortic aneurysms ... • Acute intermittent
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
pain and syncope ... aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... POCUS Elderly ... female with back pain ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... with abd/back pain ... Article has case ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
breath and chest pain ... located chest pain ... This post will focus ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest