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AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
severe abdominal pain ... of an abdominal aortic ... aneurysm. ... endoleak to the aneurysmal ... AAA #clinical #aorta
Aortic Dissection Pearls
Aortic dissection is caused by a tear in the tunica intima, the innermost layer
is caused by a ... the wall of the aorta ... chest/abd/back pain ... aneurysm 3. ... Dissection #diagnosis #management
Aortic Dissection - Diagnosis and Management Summary
 • HPI: sudden onset, "tearing" chest pain, radiation to
Aortic Dissection ... tearing" chest pain ... concurrent stroke-like symptoms ... includes ascending aorta ... MetroHealth_EM #Aortic
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... hypotension and pain ... have claimed that POCUS ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... Transverse view mid Aorta-with ... Severe mid-abd pain ... 5.72 cm saccular aneurysm ... #aneurysm #aort
Mediastinal Mass - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Anterior Mediastinal Mass - 5T’s
 • Thymic neoplasm
 • Teratoma (or
Lymphoma • Thoracic aorta ... (Aneurysm) Middle ... aneurysm and aortic ... Mediastinal Mass Symptoms ... breath • Chest pain
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
Rupture on Abdominal POCUS ... female with back pain ... high, in this case ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... Rupture #Abdominal #POCUS
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
with abdominal pain ... large abdominal aortic ... aneurysm with anterior ... Clinical #Radiology #POCUS ... #Aneurysm #Aorta
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
Back Pain - Differential ... Inflammatory back pain ... : • Aorta: Dissection ... , Aneurysm • Pancreas ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... Clinical Signs/Symptoms ... Bleeding, abdominal pain ... de novo between aorta ... or within the aorta