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Diffuse Acute Abdominal Pain (<72 hours) - Differential Diagnostic Algorithm
Look for surgical abdomen
Upper quadrant: R/O cardiac,
Diffuse Acute Abdominal ... Perforation • Ruptured ... abdominal aortic ... aneurysm • Pancreatitis ... Diffuse #Acute #Abdominal
ACUTE ABDOMEN systemic sonographic approach to acute abdomen in emergency 
department - Mnemonic and Differential

A -
Differential A - Abdominal ... aortic aneurysm ... viscus) T - Trauma ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Ultrasound
Free Fluid in Morison's Pouch - Abdominal POCUS

Transducer is on the right midaxillary line w/ indicator
Morison's Pouch - Abdominal ... POCUS Transducer ... blunt/penetrating trauma ... , aneurysm rupture ... Morisons #Pouch #Abdominal
Relevant Sonopathology of the Parasternal Long Axis (PLAX) - Point of Care Ultrasound
 - Right Ventricular
Failure - Aortic Aneurysm ... Papillary Muscle Rupture ... Pericardial Effusion - Dilated ... @emspocus #Diagnosis ... #POCUS #Echocardiogram
Fusiform Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) on Long Axis POCUS

Just a simple fusiform abdominal aortic aneurysm in
Fusiform Abdominal ... simple fusiform abdominal ... color. >3cm is diagnostic ... significant risk of rupture ... #Fusiform #Abdominal
Rupturing AAA on Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

"Elderly patient presents with AMS and Hypotension RUSH exam
Care Ultrasound (POCUS ... hyperdynamic, IVC ... ChrisKumetz #AAA #Ruptured ... #Aneurysm #Aorta ... #Clinical #Abdominal
Ruptured AAA on POCUS

Nice pick up with a POCUS RUSH exam in a patient with undifferentiated
Ruptured AAA on ... up with a POCUS ... AAA is hard to diagnose ... #ultrasound #abdominal ... #aneurysm #aorta
Hemoperitoneum and Hemothorax from ruptured spleen - Perihepatic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents
Hemothorax from ruptured ... Answer: Has ruptured ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus ... #abdominal #trauma
Pelvic Intraabdominal Abscess on POCUS
Fever, low BP with lower abd pain x 8 days-worsening. WBC-28.9K. Pelvis
Diagnosis? ... Patient has ruptured ... appendicitis with intra-abdominal ... Delayed presentation ... #clinical #Abdominal
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured spleen - Pelvic Window
30's female. No PMH/Not pregnant. Low BP/tachy presents with syncope.
Hemoperitoneum from ruptured ... Answer: Has ruptured ... Rebleeding in abdominal ... will come in on delayed ... clinical #ultrasound #pocus