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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... include pulsatile abdominal ... the way in any abdominal ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal
Popliteal Aneurysm on Leg POCUS

An 80yo male presented with right leg pain. A DVT ultrasound behind
Aneurysm on Leg POCUS ... ultrasound behind the knee ... Resolution: Abdominal ... significantly higher risk ... have an AAA).
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... simple fusiform abdominal ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... with significant risk ... #Fusiform #Abdominal
Small Bowel Obstruction on POCUS

SBO diagnosis in minutes of patients arrival to ED, "to/fro peristalsis" (aka
Obstruction on POCUS ... SBO diagnosis ... peristalsis" (aka ... TheScanimal #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #SBO
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... one post op Cardiology ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis
Small Bowel Obstruction
67 y/o M with PMH colon cancer s/p resection and colostomy, multiple SBO managed
colostomy, multiple SBO ... and increasing abdominal ... diagnosis of SBO ... Medicine #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential Diagnosis ... patient’s absolute SBP ... with an increased risk ... • Increased risk ... Syndrome • Blunt Abdominal
Summary of Oncologic Emergencies

Neutropenic fever:
- Fever + ANC < 500 → start cefepime ± vancomycin (if
CT abdomen if abdominal ... mg/dL or > 25 % rise ... interventional radiology ... pulmonary opacities, SOB ... Oncology #HemeOnc #Diagnosis