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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 ... provides an instant diagnosis ... Endoleak #AAA #clinical ... #aorta #ultrasound
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... Aortic Aneurysm ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #POCUS #Aorta #clinical ... #ultrasound
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able ... causes of flank or abdominal ... Combination of above MRI ... scan) when an ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... disease - Renal ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... CT or MRI scan of ... Screening #Workup #table
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
management - RUQ ultrasound ... - Review of medication ... increase the risk of abdominal ... limit them as able ... Pancreatitis #Checklist #Diagnosis
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... coronary artery aneurysms ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... ) Differential Diagnosis ... • Nonsurgical abdominal
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... - Allergies to medications ... Change in clinical ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
AAA is hard to diagnose ... sometimes - MCW ... Ruptured #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
disequilibrium syndrome • Diagnosis ... Inhibitors of Na+CI ... Postoperative abdominal ... #Pharmacology #Medications ... #Table
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
Seen in clinic for ... Vitals stable. ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #ultrasound