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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAAs should be closely ... hypotension and pain ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... aortic aneurysm ... of rupture and should ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #clinical #ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... female with back pain ... sensitivity of ultrasound ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Rupture #Abdominal
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... pain, and palpable ... abdominal mass ... suspicion • Should
Popliteal Aneurysm on Leg POCUS

An 80yo male presented with right leg pain. A DVT ultrasound behind
Popliteal Aneurysm ... with right leg pain ... study should be ... Resolution: Abdominal ... aorta.
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
lesions, aseptic meningitis ... coronary artery aneurysms ... • Nonsurgical abdominal ... pain: Glucocorticoids ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
pressure and cranial ultrasound ... should be performed ... a late sign of meningitis ... Any intra-abdominal ... coarctation of the aorta
GRACE-2 Guidelines for Low-Risk, Recurrent Abdominal Pain in the ED

1) Should adult ED patients with low-risk,
Recommendation: There is ... ultrasound? ... against routine ultrasound ... unless there is ... #diagnosis #management
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
< 30 years • Aorta ... Arteritis): • Aorta ... proximal muscles of shoulder ... pain • HTN • ... Thrombosis and arterial aneurysms