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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
3cm from outer wall ... to outer wall defines ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
stairs, brisk 4 mph walk ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
CABG Graft Pseudoaneurysm

Chest pain post CABG - always worth taking a look!  Large graft pseudoaneurysm!!
and emphysema, ask ... chest showed the diagnosis ... anticoags - VCU Ultrasound ... Pseudoaneurysm #clinical #pocus ... echocardiogram #s4c
Ventricular Fibrillation on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal 4 Chamber

50's male witnessed arrest. Unknown hx. AED no
Fibrillation on POCUS ... Diagnosis? ... akinesia of anterior wall ... Fibrillation #VFib #S4C ... #ultrasound #Cardiology
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
fever: - Fever + ANC ... CT abdomen if abdominal ... interventional radiology ... “big & sticky” cells ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis