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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... , initial FAST negative ... #Color #POCUS # ... Clinical #Abdominal
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... no matter how long ... first-line study - If negative
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
everything else is negative ... sometimes - MCW EM ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm ... #aorta
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... unless prior heart/lung ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management