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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 ... hyperdynamic, IVC ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic
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 ... instant diagnosis ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
tamponade • TANK: IVC ... dissection, aneurysms ... Heart • I - IVC ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... #Ultrasound #pocus
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aortic Aneurysm ... aortic aneurysm ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... MSK • DVT • IVC ... • Aorta • Cardiac ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #Diagnosis
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
The aorta is the ... anterior third of the aorta ... The IVC cannot be ... Non-visualization of the IVC ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
short axis, to long ... needling during IV ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
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 ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS
Pt with severe chest/abd pain. Ill/febrile. RUSH exam performed.  Diagnosis?  Patient
Paraesophageal Abscess on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... IVC-Aorta Sag sweep ... was treated with IV ... #clinical #ultrasound