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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 ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... Transverse #Color #POCUS
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... : Aortic Valve ( ... Orientations #Atlas #Map #Comparison
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
the Parasternal Long ... Dilatation - Aortic ... Aneurysm - Papillary ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Syphilis - Diagnosis and Management - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary
Primary Syphilis
 • Localized lymphadenopathy
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Syphilis - Diagnosis ... 30-40%) - Negative ... Tabes dorsalis • Aortic ... aneurysms ± valvular ... Secondary #Tertiary #Comparison
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Aneurysm (AAA) ... on Long Axis POCUS ... aneurysm in long ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta
Main Lung Ultrasound differences between COVID-19 involvement and other conditions that may yield respiratory symptoms
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Main Lung Ultrasound ... areas #COVID19 #POCUS ... #Lung #Ultrasound ... #Comparison #Table ... #Diagnosis
Back Pain - Differential Diagnosis
Primary Back Pathology:
 • Musculoligamentous injury (a.k.a. lumbosacral strain)
 • Spondylosis (i.e.
- Differential Diagnosis ... (most common: lung ... Referred Pain: • Aorta ... : Dissection, Aneurysm ... #primarycare #table
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
is required for diagnosis ... Frequent false-negative ... dysfunction common, Aortic ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... #table
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis ... no matter how long ... the OR • HD stable ... about 50% • Stable ... first-line study - If negative
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 ... block, annular or aortic