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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 ... risk according to abdominal ... References: Radiology ... 37:1106-1117 #Management
AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
dilatation of the abdominal ... wall defines an aneurysm ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Ultrasound #AAA ... #Aortic #Aneurysm
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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 ... , initial FAST negative ... AAA #Ruptured #Aneurysm ... POCUS #Clinical #Abdominal
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Peritoneal Dialysis vs Hemodialysis - Advantages and Disadvantages 
Peritoneal Dialysis:
 • Access: Abdominal wall insertion of
Dialysis: • Access: Abdominal ... Previous abdominal ... Fistula aneurysm ... Hemodialysis #comparison #table ... disadvantages #nephrology #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
Pancreatitis management checklist 
Evaluation to guide etiology & management 
 - RUQ ultrasound 
 - Calcium
Pancreatitis management ... guide etiology & management ... - RUQ ultrasound ... increase the risk of abdominal ... limit them as able
Imaging Modalities for Renal Calculus

AXR. KUB
 - Good far calcium-containing stones useful when limited radiation dose
radiation dose Ultrasound ... obstruction - Able ... causes of flank or abdominal ... scan) when an ultrasound ... stones #calculus #Radiology
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
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Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... serology, smear negative ... (→ventricular aneurysm ... , rectum 80%) (abdominal ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... have achieved negative ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #table #foamed