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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
to the risk of rupture ... greater than 1cm/year ... Singh, MD #Clinical ... #Radiology #POCUS ... #Abdominal #Ultrasound
Live Ectopic Pregnancy on Transvaginal POCUS

Young female patient, severe abdominal pain. +preg test. Pelvic exam followed
patient, severe abdominal ... Live 12-week ruptured ... an IUP or not. #2 ... Transvaginal #Pelvic #Ultrasound ... #POCUS #clinical
Free Air on Abdominal POCUS - Enhanced Peritoneal Stripe Sign (EPSS)

50 year old female with LLQ
POCUS - Enhanced ... Sign (EPSS) 50 year ... peritoneum and liver ... #POCUS #EPSS #clinical ... #ultrasound #radiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... Change in clinical ... echo in the last year ... change CV risk Chest ... undergoing AAA or upper abdominal
Rib fractures on POCUS 
1. look for a discontinuity at the site of pain and tenderness
and tenderness 2. ... , orient in line ... course based on chest ... confirm in the short ... #clinical #ultrasound
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
/50 Rule (part 2) ... seen on a CXR.2 ... consider intra-abdominal ... bleeding often from a liver ... #Radiology #CTChest