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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... greater than 1cm/year ... have claimed that POCUS ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
) on Long Axis POCUS ... with color. >3cm ... significant risk of rupture ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... Aortic #Transverse #Color ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
AAA Rupture on POCUS ... flap by novice POCUS ... #Rupture #abdominal ... Transverse #Doppler #color ... #clinical
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
suggestive of rupture ... Tanguay, DO #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #AAA ... Aneurysm #Aorta #Ruptured
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

This clip is taken from a 60yo female who also has left hydronephrosis.
Ruptured AAA on ... wall posteriorly near ... #Ruptured #AAA # ... Abdominal #Aortic ... #clinical #ultrasound
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... echo in the last year ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
EMHighAK) and Brit Long ... This patient’s clinical ... exam findings and clinical ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest