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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 ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... #Transverse #Color ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
tamponade • TANK: IVC ... Aortic dissection, aneurysms ... Heart • I - IVC ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... #Ultrasound #pocus
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
Approximately 6 cm abdominal aortic aneurysm with intramural thrombus. Frances Russell, MD, RDMS Assistant Professor of
Approximately 6 cm abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Aorta ... IntramuralThrombus #Transverse
Seagull Sign on POCUS - Celiac Artery Trunk Anatomy

Celiac trunk branching into hepatic and splenic arteries
Seagull Sign on POCUS ... its wings in the transverse ... Knowing that aorta ... differentiating it from the IVC ... #ultrasound #transverse
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... MSK • DVT • IVC ... • Aorta • Cardiac ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #Diagnosis
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... have claimed that POCUS ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound ... #Aorta #Transverse
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
) on Long Axis POCUS ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #AAA #Long #POCUS ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
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
Aortic dissection carries an incredibly high mortality that increases 1%/hour. POCUS can be used as a
life threatening diagnosis ... The IVC cannot be ... Non-visualization of the IVC ... #AbdominalUS #AorticDissection ... #Aorta #Flap #Transverse