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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , initial FAST negative ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Color #POCUS # ... Clinical #Abdominal
Ruptured Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on POCUS

Here's the abdominal ultrasound of a man who was in
Ruptured Abdominal ... (AAA) on POCUS ... man who was in shock ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #POCUS
Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... to abdominal aortic ... aortic aneurysms ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
Shock and Vasoactive Drugs 
1) Determine type and etiology of shock
 • Distributive: Sepsis, Anaphylaxis, Neurogenic
Shock and Vasoactive ... and etiology of shock ... papillary muscle rupture ... inopressors #diagnosis #management ... #comparison #table
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... View (A5C) • SC Abdominal ... Aorta Long Axis ... Orientations #Atlas #Map #Comparison
Shock Classification
Shock Definition: State of cellular and tissue hypoxia due to: reduced oxygen delivery, increased oxygen
Mechanical → severe aortic ... acute valvular rupture ... dissection of ascending aorta ... Types #diagnosis #management ... warm #wet #dry #table
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
Diagnosis and Management ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... first-line study - If negative ... Management: SURGERY
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... up with a POCUS ... everything else is negative ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Toxic Alcohol Ingestion: Clinical Features, Diagnosis, and Management
Methanol intoxication:
 • Accidental or intentional ingestion of adulterated
Diagnosis, and Management ... difficulties with optic ... trace positive or negative ... diagnosis #toxicology #comparison ... #table #management