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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Point of Care Ultrasound ... , initial FAST negative ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
of Pregnancy (AFLP ... = nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... AP, ↑INR, ↑BUN/Cr ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... everything else is negative ... #AAA #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... high, in this case ... #AAA #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Abdominal #POCUS ... #clinical #ultrasound
Post-Arrest Liver Laceration on POCUS
Liver laceration can occur secondarily to chest compressions. Delays in detecting post-arrest
post-arrest intra-abdominal ... towards cardiac causes ... #Laceration #cpr ... #POCUS #clinical ... #trauma #ultrasound
Gastric Rupture on Positive RUQ FAST Exam

Bike vs Car.  Bicyclist hits anterior torso on mailbox.
Gastric Rupture ... Exam Bike vs Car ... Exam #Positive #Abdominal ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound #Liver
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Article has case ... 18 cm AAA non ruptured ... reported 25 cm non ruptured ... #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm