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Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Management and Surveillance

- Screening should be considered for more than just men
Abdominal Aortic ... Casanegra #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... AAA #Management #Aorta ... #Algorithm
AAA Endoleak on POCUS

80 y/o w severe abdominal pain, one year after endoprosthesis stent of an
80 y/o w severe abdominal ... endoprosthesis stent of an abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... AAA #clinical #aorta ... #ultrasound #vascular
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

69 y/o smoker presents to outpatient clinic for inhaler refill. Out
Abdominal Aortic ... Global Ultrasound ... globalultrasou1 #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #POCUS #aorta #
Organomegaly
 • Liver
 • Spleen
 • Kidneys (e. g. Cyst, Cystic Renal Cell Carcinoma, Hydronephrosis)
Neoplastic
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Organomegaly • Liver ... Pulsatile • Vascular ... (Abdominal Aortic ... Aneurysm) Pseudoneoplastic ... Pseudocyst #Abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
neuroexam - Oral ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... - Peripheral vascular ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
Vitals stable. ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #POCUS # ... clinical #ultrasound
Bleeding Risk for Various Invasive/Surgical Procedures
Low Risk:
 • Dental extractions (1 or 2 teeth), endodontic (root
• Other intra-abdominal ... • Major intra-abdominal ... aneurysm repair ... e.g. pancreas, liver ... #Procedures #Table
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
interruption of the aorta ... Ruptured #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #Vascular
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
diagnose through ultrasound ... sometimes - MCW EM ... Ultrasound @MCW_EM_US ... #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta