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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
hyperdynamic, IVC ... FAST negative, Aorta ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aortic #Transverse ... #Color #POCUS #
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... MSK • DVT • IVC ... • Aorta • Cardiac ... #Measurements #Ultrasound ... Echocardiogram #Diagnosis
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
tamponade • TANK: IVC ... Heart • I - IVC ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Exam #protocol #diagnosis ... #Ultrasound #pocus
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
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
) on Long Axis POCUS ... in long with color ... . >3cm is diagnostic ... #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
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
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
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... needling during IV ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... #POCUS #Nomenclature