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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
greater than 1cm/year ... intramural thrombus ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #POCUS #Abdominal ... #Ultrasound #AAA
Hemopericardium on POCUS Echocardiogram - Subcostal View

Valentine's day.  Shot through the heart--but not by Cupid.
Diagnosis? ... Echocardiogram #S4C ... #clinical #cardiology ... #ultrasound #Pericardial ... #Effusion #Trauma
Constrictive Pericarditis on Echocardiogram
A 55-year-old female marathon runner presents to clinic w/ 6-months of worsening breathlessness
circumferential pericardial effusion ... expiration not meeting diagnostic ... Echocardiogram #a4c ... #pocus #clinical ... #cardiology
Mechanical Complications in Acute Myocardial Infarction
Acute LV/RV Dysfunction:
 • Regional wall motion, systolic and diastolic function,
Large pericardial effusion ... expanding pericardial effusion ... Doppler to localize tear ... Infarction #acuteMI #cardiology ... #differential #diagnosis
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Assess functional ... echo in the last year ... one post op Cardiology ... and undergoing AAA ... stratification #diagnosis