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Focused Abdominal Aorta Ultrasound - Transducer positions for aortic scan. Proximal (A), Mid-aorta (B), Distal (C),
Focused Abdominal ... Aorta Ultrasound ... Proximal (A), Mid-aorta ... Longitudinal (D) #EM #Radiology ... #Vasc #POCUS #AAA
Splenic Abscess on POCUS

Older male with IVDU presents with fever, abdominal pain and hypotension.  During
on POCUS Older ... presents with fever, abdominal ... Had Aortic valve ... #Spleen #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
aorta greater than ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aorta #Transverse
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Renal Calculus AXR ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... causes of flank or abdominal ... with surgical access ... stones #calculus #Radiology
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS
Abdominal pain Vomiting Tachycardia Tachypnea
Large hernia with outlet obstruction. Admitted for surgical repair.
Paraesophageal Hernia on POCUS ... Abdominal pain ... hernia with outlet obstruction ... note thoracic aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Urothelial Thickening on Renal POCUS
Teenager (female) with flank pain and fever.  POCUS to evaluate for
for obstructive ... US commonly normal ... renal infarction/abscess ... fluid collections, air ... #clinical #ultrasound
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... needling during IV access ... looking at the abdominal ... aorta. ... #POCUS #Nomenclature
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... neuroexam - Oral ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal