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AAA is defined as a localized balloon-like dilatation of the abdominal aorta greater than 3cm. Risk
AAA is defined as ... a localized balloon-like ... the abdominal aorta ... The classic triad ... #Clinical #Radiology
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)

Intra-aortic balloon counter-pulsation is a method of invasive hemodynamic support. A catheter is
placed through an arterial ... into the thoracic aorta ... afterload & increases LV ... The thick-walled LV ... diagnosis #management #cardiology
Coronary Artery Embolism - Etiology and Scoring
Etiology:
 • Direct: Clot (LV thrombus, LAA Thrombus), Valve (Vegetation,
Direct: Clot (LV ... thrombus, LAA Thrombus ... embolization Wlo LV ... prosthetic valve, PFO, ASD ... scoring #criteria #cardiology
Parasternal Long Axis view with measurement. Note the right ventricle (RV), interventricular septum (S), left ventricle
left ventricle (LV ... ), left atrium ( ... aorta (Ao) seen ... #Clinical #EM #Cardiology ... #POCUS #Parasternal