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Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
, initial FAST negative ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... Aortic #Transverse #Color ... #POCUS #Clinical ... #Abdominal #Rupturing
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
• Coagulase-negative ... lesions • Mycotic aneurysm ... Regurgitation • Colon ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management ... #cardiology
AAA Rupture on POCUS - Transverse view mid Aorta-with Doppler.
Severe mid-abd pain/older female. You see what
Has 5.72 cm saccular ... aneurysm. ... #AAA #Rupture #abdominal ... #Doppler #color ... #clinical
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
the duodenum Clinical ... triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... first-line study - If negative ... #Summary #vascular
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Change in clinical ... - Peripheral vascular ... one post op Cardiology ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management