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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
exam performed: Cardiac ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... , Aorta (as shown ... perforation next to Aorta ... #Aorta #Aortic
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
- Table of Cardiac ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... #Orientations #Atlas ... #Map #Comparison ... Echocardiography #Cardiology
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
the abdominal aorta ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Transverse
AAA caught on Echocardiogram - Parasternal Long Axis

V.L.Sorrell, MD @VLSorrellImages

#AAA #Aorta #AorticAneurysm #Echocardiogram #POCUS #PLAX #Clinical
AAA caught on Echocardiogram ... - Parasternal Long ... #Aorta #AorticAneurysm ... Echocardiogram #POCUS ... PLAX #Clinical #Cardiology
The clip above is from a patient who presented with abdominal pain and syncope. His vitals
#Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #AbdominalUS ... #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Ruptured
Aortic Graft on POCUS Echocardiogram

Phased array placed over L parasternal 4th intercostal space, indicator towards pt’s
—> parasternal long ... the ascending aorta ... c/w prior aneurysm ... #Graft #Aorta # ... Echocardiogram #cardiology
Aortic Dissection on POCUS Echocardiogram (PLAX)

Parasternal long axis of the heart showing a dilated AOFT >4cm
on POCUS Echocardiogram ... Parasternal long ... intimal flap in the aorta ... PLAX #clinical #cardiology ... #labeled
PA view
On the PA chest-film it is important to examine all the areas where the lung
areas where the lung ... elongation of the aorta ... , aneurysm, dissection ... Clinical #Anatomy #Radiology ... #CXR #Normal #Labeled
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... CA • Involves aortic ... • Coagulase-negative ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... Ovarian CA, involves aortic ... Hypercoagulable (APLAS ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Differential #Diagnosis #cardiology