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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 ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
on Long Axis POCUS ... aneurysm in long ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Type A Dissection on POCUS (PLAX view)

39 yo M w CP drops his BP in ED.
Non-ischemic EKG ... What's the Diagnosis ... hemopericardium and ... #Aorta #Echocardiogram ... PLAX #Clinical #Ultrasound
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
dissection, aneurysms ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... and deep veins ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... Cardiac Views and ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... : Aortic Valve ( ... Orientations #Atlas #Map #Comparison
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
This is a parasternal long axis view of a young patient presenting with 3 days of
a parasternal long ... and ECG with sinus ... Beside ultrasound ... #Clinical #EM #Radiology ... #POCUS #CardiacUS
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... (most common: lung ... renal, thyroid, and ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on POCUS ... pick up with a POCUS ... to diagnose through ... #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... more accurate and ... COMPRESSION: E.g ... the abdominal aorta ... #POCUS #Nomenclature