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This is what the intimal flap of an Aortic Dissection looks like on Ultrasound. Be able
intimal flap of an Aortic ... Be able to recognize ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #AbdominalUS #Aorta ... #Aortic #Longitudinal
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... , initial FAST negative ... , Aorta (as shown ... #Color #POCUS # ... Clinical #Abdominal
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 ... • PSAX: Aortic
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 ... aortic aneurysm ... aortic aneurysms ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
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
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... RJonesSonoEM #AAA #Abdominal ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #POCUS #
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
have achieved negative ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #foamed #heartfailure
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Stable patients ... risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... making it more negative ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on POCUS ... pick up with a POCUS ... everything else is negative ... clinical #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta