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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 ... IVC collapsible, Lungs ... , initial FAST negative ... Aortic #Transverse #Color ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
) on Long Axis POCUS ... with color. >3cm ... is diagnostic for ... #Long #POCUS #Aorta ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
up with a POCUS ... everything else is negative ... to diagnose through ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
verrucous) • Lung ... • Coagulase-negative ... Cerebral > Splenic, pulmonary ... Regurgitation • Colon ... #management #cardiology
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
, verrucous) - Lung ... aureus, Coagulase-negative ... staphylococci Culture Negative ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Regurgitation • Colon
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... unless prior heart/lung ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... stratification #diagnosis