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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) "Elderly ... , initial FAST negative ... #Color #POCUS #
Lung Ultrasound in COVID 19 symptoms and a history of heart failure

FAMUS @FAMUSultrasound

#Lung #Ultrasound #COVID19 #POCUS
Lung Ultrasound ... and a history of heart ... FAMUSultrasound #Lung #Ultrasound ... #COVID19 #POCUS ... #CHF #Comparison
Rapid Ultrasound in SHock Evaluation
RUSH Protocol:
 • PUMP: LV contractility, RV strain, tamponade
 • TANK: IVC
Rapid Ultrasound ... Approach: • H - Heart ... E-FAST • A - Aorta ... Jack CF Chong @jackcfchong ... #pocus #shock
POCUS Echocardiography - Table of Cardiac Views and Windows
 • Parastemal Long-Axis View (PLAX)
 • Parasternal
POCUS Echocardiography ... - Table of Cardiac ... • SC Abdominal Aorta ... Echocardiogram #Heart ... Orientations #Atlas #Map #Comparison
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
POCUS Nice pick ... up with a POCUS ... everything else is negative ... #POCUS #clinical ... #aneurysm #aorta
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #POCUS #clinical ... #ultrasound
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
embolism +++, Heart ... for left-sided heart ... dysfunction common, Aortic ... #Endocarditis #comparison ... Marantic #diagnosis #table
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
a) Ischemic heart ... disease b) CHF ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Decompensated Heart ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... have achieved negative ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf