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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 ... , initial FAST negative ... ChrisKumetz #AAA ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
Appearance of Liver Lesions on Various Imaging Modalities
 • Computed Tomography (CT) - Arterial Phase, Portal
Lesions on Various Imaging ... Magnetic Resonance Imaging ... Contrast Enhanced Ultrasound ... differential #diagnosis #comparison ... #table #appearance
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
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
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... No PMH or prior imaging ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
Imaging Modalities ... radiation dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound
Radiation Dose to Adults from Common Imaging Examinations
ABDOMINAL REGION
 - Computed Tomography (CT) — Abdomen and
Adults from Common Imaging ... Examinations ABDOMINAL ... 1 year MEN’S IMAGING ... #CT #Nuclear #Comparison ... #Table #Risks #
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... AAA 10.6 cm. ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Important Fungal Stains
Mycology Lab:
 • Calcofluor white - Fluorochrome that binds glucans and chitin in fungal
- Cotton blue (aka ... • India ink - "Negative ... fungi #fungus #comparison ... #table
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
Workup: - ANA ... Workup: - ANA ... pANCA anti-MPO - Negative ... druginduced #lupus #sle #comparison ... #table #rheumatology