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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... include pulsatile abdominal ... key to move the bowel ... the way in any abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Aortoenteric Fistula - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology:
• Uncommon but life-threatening
• Most common site of bowel connection
triad: Bleeding, abdominal ... , and palpable abdominal ... patient with known AAA ... compression of AAA ... first-line study - If negative
Intern Pocket Cards - Inpatient Bowel Regimen Guide
Osmotic agents (draws water into bowel, thereby loosening stool
Cards - Inpatient Bowel ... Lactulose, Sorbitol - Abdominal ... Guide #Inpatient #medications ... #pharmacology #table ... agents #internship #comparison
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Rupturing AAA on ... Point of Care Ultrasound ... , initial FAST negative ... ChrisKumetz #AAA ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
A toxidrome is a syndrome (set of symptoms) caused by specific medications or toxins.

There are 5
caused by specific medications ... methylphenidate (Ritalin) - Sedative-Hypnotic ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
everything else is negative ... diagnose through ultrasound ... sometimes - MCW EM Ultrasound ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Toxidromes Compared: Anticholinergic, Cholinergic, Opioid, Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic

During your physical exam, look for evidence of some of
Sympathomimetic, Sedative-Hypnotic ... sympathomimetic or sedative-hypnotic ... " "I'd trim bowel ... Toxicology #Toxidromes #Comparison ... #Table #Anticholinergics
Comparison of Bowel Pathology on POCUS - Gastroparesis, Ileitis, Intussusception and SBO

Dr. Meghan Herbst @EUSmkh

#Bowel #Pathology
Comparison of Bowel ... Herbst @EUSmkh #Bowel ... Pathology #POCUS #abdominal ... #clinical #comparison ... #Ultrasound
Intern Pocket Cards - Pharmacologic Pain Management Options
Anti-inflammatory:
 • Acetaminophen (24 hours: < 3-4g in healthy
on steroids, on ASA ... Equianalgesia Conversion Table ... Opioid #Conversion #Table ... #Ladder #medications ... internship #guide #comparison
Sedative-Hypnotic Drugs
Benzodiazepines:
 - Bind to specific GABAA receptor subunits at central nervous system (CNS) neuronal synapses
Sedative-Hypnotic ... drugs #Sedative ... Hypnotic #Drugs #medications ... #pharmacology #comparison ... #table