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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 ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... everything else is negative ... sometimes - MCW EM ... #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal
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
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary