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Natural history
Aneurysms may progress in size as a result of gradual wall weakening [6], with rupture
increases when AAA ... cm in men [7] (Table ... Table 1: Annual ... aortic aneurysm ... 37:1106-1117 #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 ... patient with known AAA ... compression of AAA
AAA Rupture on Abdominal POCUS

Elderly female with back pain and hypotension.  While sensitivity of ultrasound
AAA Rupture on Abdominal ... high, in this case ... #Aortic #Aneurysm ... #Aorta #Rupture ... #Abdominal #POCUS
AAA on POCUS 
The echo swirling suggests a very low pressure, almost venous. Pt without prior
AAA on POCUS The ... Vitals stable. ... #Abdominal #Aortic ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis and Screening Testing
Common causes: 
 • Renal parenchymal disease
disease - Renal ultrasound ... Duplex Doppler ultrasound ... ; MRA; abdominal ... Hyperthyroidism • Aortic ... Screening #Workup #table
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
= nonspecific (nausea ... , vomiting, abdominal ... Cr, ↓Glucose, ↓PLT ... Antithrombin Ill • Ultrasound ... obgyn #diagnosis #management
Postpartum Hemorrhage - Differential Diagnosis and Management 
Uterine Atony (80%) - Most PPH Will respond to
Diagnosis and Management ... Using external abdominal ... hand to gather POC ... procoagulants • External aortic ... compression (using ultrasound
Giant AAA on POCUS

Elderly pt with abd/back pain. Stable. Has pulsatile mass on exam spans 12
Giant AAA on POCUS ... Stable. ... Article has case ... POCUS #clinical #ultrasound ... #abdominal #aneurysm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
risk (>5%): - Aortic ... Severe Aortic stenosis ... and undergoing AAA ... or upper abdominal ... medical and surgical management